August 29                                       2 Cor 4 - 6

GOD'S THANK YOU

MEMORISE: 'Wisdom and Knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, Neither shall there any after thee have the like.' (1 Chron 1:12)
READ: Genesis 22: 15-18

When you do a favor for someone, that person will normally show his or her appreciation in some way. The least they will do is to say 'thank you'. When you satisfy God and make him happy, he will also tell you 'thank you.' However, his 'thank you' is often so overwhelming that it can be frightening!

One day, according to Luke 5, Jesus borrowed Peter's boat for a few hours to preach. This was the same Peter who had spent the whole night fishing on the lake without catching anything. Fortunately, he had enough sense to do business with God. When Jesus thanked him for using the boat, Peter threw out his nets and caught so much fish that his boat, as well as some other boats which he called in to help, nearly couldn't handle the load.

In 2 Chronicles 1:6-12, Solomon gave an offering that touched God's heart. When God told Solomon that he could have anything he desired, Solomon made a request born out of selflessness and a desire to glorify God. This pleased God, and he decided to thank Solomon for it. God said: 'Wisdom and Knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like' (2 Chron 1:12).

In our passage, God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son. Abraham obeyed and passed the test with flying colors. God was pleased and thanked Abraham by promising to bless him and to make his seed 'as the dust of the earth' (Gen 13:16). Are you afraid to do business with God? Do you think your sacrifice in his Name will yield nothing? Do you think you will go UN- rewarded for suffering shame, lack, and pain for his Name's sake? No! God will surely say 'think you.' He is a faithful rewarded of those who please him. Go ahead and serve Him.

ACTION POINT
Give God what he asks, and see how he blesses you.
Ask him to also bless you with peace in your country.