There is something monumental about being reassured when you don’t understand, which can have a profound impact on your life. When I was seven years old, my grandmother died, which was the first time I experienced the loss of someone I loved. At that age, you don’t understand much about life, but my mother assured me that grandma had gone to heaven and that she was fine. For me, that reassurance had a significant impact, knowing Grandma was alright. Like me, perhaps you have experienced a significant time in your life when you needed reassurance during moments of confusion.
Isaac Received Reassurance
When the Lord asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son, he quickly obeyed, not fully realizing the impact this journey would have on him as well as Isaac. As they journeyed to Mt. Moriah, Abraham took chopped wood for a burnt offering, along with the fire and a knife. On the third day of the journey, Abraham told the two servants accompanying him that he and Isaac would travel a little further, worship, and then return.
Genesis 22:6 So Abraham placed the wood for the burnt offering on Isaac’s shoulders, while he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them walked on together.[1] The image of Abraham and Isaac walking together offers us a glimpse into their relationship. As the story unfolds, you begin to see the trust Abraham has in God and the trust Isaac has in his earthly father.
As Abraham and Isaac make the final leg of their journey, Isaac asks his father a significant question. Genesis 22:7 Isaac turned to Abraham and said, “Father?” “Yes, my son?” Abraham replied. “We have the fire and the wood,” the boy said, “but where is the sheep for the burnt offering?” 8 “God will provide a sheep for the burnt offering, my son,” Abraham answered. And they both walked on together. [2] With the assurance from his father that God will provide, both father and son walk together again.
Where Do You Need Reassurance When You Don’t Understand?
As believers, when challenging circumstances arise, we may not have answers as to why, but we trust that God will work everything out, even when we don’t fully understand. Matthew 11:28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” [3]
Today, you may feel weary and need God’s reassurance because what is happening in your life doesn’t make sense. Rest assured, the Lord is walking with you, hears your prayers, and will work everything out according to His plan. As the Lord reassures you, take His hand and continue walking together along your faith journey.
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[1-3] Tyndale House Publishers. (2015). Holy Bible: New Living Translation . Tyndale House Publishers.