Abraham is a man who is commended in Scripture for his faith. When God called him to leave his homeland, all that he knew, and his reputation behind, Abraham (Abram at the time) responded with obedience. He trusted that God would do all that He promised.

Even when God tells him that He will be a father of a multitude, of descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, Abraham believes God although him and his wife Sarah are old and childless. And one day, Abraham and Sarah welcome the child of this promise, Isaac.

It seems that the Lord has been faithful to fulfill all that He has promised to Abraham. Until one day… Abraham again hears God call out to him. But this time, God asks him to take his son Isaac up a mountain and offer him as a sacrifice. Not knowing all the details, Abraham responds again with obedience and prepares for a lengthy and heartbreaking journey with his son. He did in fact offer him as a sacrifice, but God stops Abraham from doing any harm. God tells Abraham that this had been a test of his obedience, to show he fears God above all else.

Abraham trusted God above all – even above His own fulfilled promises.

When God calls out to Abraham this last time, “Abraham!”, Abraham responds with “Here I am” (Genesis 22:1). Abraham is ready for the call of God, and He is ready to respond with obedience.

Each day, let us start by telling God, “Here I am”.

Before we tell our phones, “Here I am”. Before we tell all our tasks, “Here I am”. Before we tell our worries, “Here I am”. Let us start by looking to God, the one who fulfills all of His promises to us, and say in obedience, “Here I am”.