The Journey of Faith and Divine Promise

All things created and perceived by human senses are deliberately placed for the edification of our most holy faith—a faith that calls us to partake in the divine life and glory of God. In this, we find full assurance, both for the present life and the life to come in God’s eternal kingdom.

Along the way, divinity has made provisions for the sons of God, equipping and strengthening them in their noble quest to rediscover their divine identity, ruling and reigning in God. As it is written: “I will not leave you nor forsake you. I will always be with you to guide you and bring you to an expected end.” That expected end is to be gathered with the multitudes who rejoice with shouts of joy and to abide in this union forever.

Abraham: The Father of Faith

Abraham left his father’s house and country, departing from the familiar land where he had dwelt for many years. He embarked on a solitary journey into the unknown, accompanied only by the invisible hand of God and the promise of a son, a great name, and a destiny as the father of many nations. God’s covenant with him included kings and princes among his descendants, fruitfulness, dominion over his enemies, and blessings in all things.

These same promises extend to all who hear and embrace the call to a new life in the Spirit. This journey is an ascent from the lower realms of earthly existence into the very heart of God. The promised son represents the fulfillment of God’s word becoming flesh in us. He is the spiritual image and likeness of the living God—one who is one in Spirit with Him. Of this, it is written: “In that day you will know that I am in you, and you are in me.”

Faith Tested and Refined

After many years of barrenness, Abraham faced a choice: to doubt the promise and return to where he came from or to persevere in faith. The delay tested him, and at one point, he attempted to fulfill the promise by human means—uniting with his maidservant to produce Ishmael. Often, in our impatience, we try to force divine promises into fulfillment through religious structures, self-effort, or human wisdom, only to find that such things do not bring true fulfillment.

After years of waiting and seeking, a clear word came to Abraham:
“I am the Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and will multiply you exceedingly.”

It was a call to servanthood—a life of single-minded devotion to God. Abraham embraced this call, demonstrating his transformed heart by serving the Lord with zeal. He refreshed the Lord and fed Him, and in return, the barren womb became fruitful, and the dry places blossomed like the Garden of Eden, filled with songs of joy and thanksgiving.

The Ultimate Call: Birthing the Divine Life

Sarah, in her old age—symbolizing an unfruitful, barren womb—was destined to bring forth Isaac, the symbol of the Son of God. “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” When God promises to reveal His glory in the flesh, do not focus on the limitations of the natural body; rather, believe and trust in the Lord.

If anyone seeks true glory, let him turn away from mere human existence in the visible realm of men and serve the Lord with a single heart. As Jesus said: “Where I am, there My servant will also be.” Those who walk this path will birth the Son of God within them—the one who shares in the glory of the Father.

Standing in the place of I Am signifies inheriting the new name—the name of the Father. In this divine position, one becomes a blessing to all and possesses all power in heaven and on earth.

The Ultimate Sacrifice: Death to the Terrestrial

In obedience to the voice of the Lord, Abraham took his only son to a high mountain to sacrifice him unto the Lord. Though the promise depended on this son, whom he had waited for so long, Abraham obeyed God. This act meant risking all he had labored for over the years. Yet, he trusted that the One who called him was able to fulfill the promise and bring him to the perfect end.

At the moment Abraham stretched forth his hand to slay the child, the Lord stopped him and provided a ram in his son’s stead. Then a voice thundered from heaven:

“By myself I swear, saith Jehovah, that, because thou hast done this, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, I will richly bless thee, and greatly multiply thy seed, as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is on the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.” (Genesis 22:16-18)

Like Abraham, are we willing to let go of all for the glory upon God’s holy mountain? The sacrifice of the only son represents losing our lives to partake in the divine life from above. Many struggle with the principle that one must die to truly live, but we must trust in the Lord, who cannot lie.

Possessing the gate of the enemy, in the Spirit, signifies conquering death—the last enemy to be defeated. To overcome death, we must die to the mortal life of the flesh and live solely by the Spirit.

May we, like Abraham, walk the path of unwavering faith, embracing the divine promise, and inheriting the eternal blessings of God.