A PERFECT ROLE MODEL TO A CHRISTIAN – ISAAC
We Know that Isaac was the Promised Son to Abraham by Elshadai – the Almighty
The attributes which makes Isaac a godly man are as follows
When Isaac was in his adolescence stage, God asked Abraham to offer Isaac in mount Moriah. Isaac was carrying wood for the sacrifice and enquired about the lamb to his father. He guessed that he may be used for the offering to the Lord.
He also helped his father to make an alter. When old Abraham put him on the alter, he accepted and obeyed God’s decision. A modern son if put in such a situation, may easily run away from that place. Isaac also believed in the faith words of his father.
Abraham said to his servants “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there and worship and then we will come back to you”. (Gen 22: 5)
Abraham said to Isaac “God himself will provide one (lamb)” (Gen 22.8)
Isaac’s faith and obedience to his father is revealed through the above lines ‘Children obey your parents in every aspect”. “Children respect your parents to have long life” So the Bible says. Isaac obeyed to these verses.
Isaac waited patiently upto 40 years till his father Abraham 140 years age decided to send his honest servant to fetch a bride for him. He waited upon his father’s decision.
Today, many Christian children, choose partners on their own without consulting parents and they also force them to accept when they choose one. Are they obedient and respectful to their parents?
Isaac was a man of meditation. Every evening, he went near La-hai-roi, a well and mediated there. It was a spring where an angel of the Lord met Hagar in the desert. She tried to run away from Sarah and here she got God’s guidance and direction. In this place he went for meditation.
He just waited upon God and sought his help. God gave a pleasant surprise to Isaac. He made Isaac to meet his lovely bride Rebecca near La-hai-roi .
The Psalmist says “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Let us wait upon Lord to fulfil our desires.
Isaac was a man of prayer: After marriage, Isaac did not have children for 20 years. So he prayed fervently for his wife to get conceived. God blessed her with two sons Esau and Jacob.
Witness
My parents had five children. We all obeyed our parents and they educated us and that enabled us to attain our goals in life.
Prayer
Lord, help us to have faith in you and also in our parents who are sent to guide and direct us. Help us to meditate your words and be prayerful always. Help us to wait upon you till our desires are reached.
Amen.
Sol D Victy Mithyla