Prayers Need 12/13/16

 Psalm 54:2 "Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth."
 Psalm 6:9 "The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer."

12/13/16 - News of Tony Callies' physical check up with blood test. All came out normal (liver is normal) except platelet, too low, need to take blood test on Dec. 30 and Tony will see his heart doctor in Jan. 11.  Thank you for praying for him.  Dorothy 

 12/13/16 Alice Hodgson request prayer: We need your prayer for next Wednesday, we are going to drive to New Jersey to visit our older daughter and family. We will stay for a few days. My husband, Fred is worried about driving through the snow and felt it's risky. Please pray that he will trust God to help him through.  Merry Christmas to you and Tony. We love you.   Blessings, Alice and Fred of Virginia or SC. 

Prayer Need & Testimonies 11/10/16

10 November 2016 - Testimonies and Prayer Requests by Dorothy

Philippians 1:7 “Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart.” [This is Paul’s prayer for Philippians and I like this to be for us as well.]

Remember this? 10/26/16 Jane Loveland of Utah fell and broke bone below her pelvic, went to hospital to get it fix and now in Rehab for recovery.  Please pray for her speedy recovery.  Dorothy PS.  She can’t move her right leg. She is 89 years old. She’s a great prayer warrior. 

Testimony: 11/10/16 Jane Loveland was in wheel chair for a while and she is now home using walker. She is able to walk around slowly.  She fell twice and recently hit her head. Please pray that she becomes stable in walking with her walker.

Remember this? 10/26/16 Dianne Oppreicht of Wisc talked with me on VP that she went to ER again for her shingles and they used corn starch over it and it started to heal.

Testimony: 11/1/16 Dianne Oppreicht on VP said that her shingles are completely healed. She is thankful for your prayers.  Now she needs prayer for pain all over her body. Her doctor cannot give her anymore pain pills because it affects her kidneys. Her only hope is our prayers for her.

Prayer Requests:

11/10/16 Tony Callies on November 11, 2016, on Friday morning, he will have biopsy on his head, tiny spot that won’t heal and to remove the skin cancer and be tested a few times until it is completely cleared.  Please pray for him.  Thanks! Dorothy

10/26/16 Martha Clements: I have a prayer request!

My only granddaughter, Kira, aged 18 years old, is flying to Reno, with a stopover in L.A. To visit her best friend, Manny, her school-mate, and he is a boy, black, and nice boy. I am asking the Lord to protect her during both flights, going to and coming home, and to protect her from Manny. She does NOT drink or smoke but i fear of Manny who is in Reno for college, and you know how college kids become alcoholic while at college.

So I am asking the Lord to protect her with a league of angels to protect her from evil and from Manny. I thank you all for praying for my only grandchild. Yes, she is the only grandchild I have. Thank you! God be with you all as i pray for you all with your requests. God bless you all, Martha Clements.

Prayer Requests 10/27

27 October 2016 Prayer Requests submitted by Dorothy Callies

Eugene Robbins of Rockford, IL:

Hello Dorothy and tony good morning.   I ask u prayer for me my mom pass away last week, this Friday funeral home on Oct. 28 and prayer for my 2 sisters and 1 brother and me give strength and comfortable. Ok thank.   Eugene

Karen Smith of MN:

HI.  I'm recovering from the sprained ankle.  I can walk but my ankle and knee are still stiff. I'm wearing a lightweight elastic brace underneath my sock.  Craig was in the hospital 4 days getting antibiotics through IV and came home Sunday.  Pray for his recovery.  He needs to keep his leg wrapped with gauze.  Karen 

Martha Clements of Rantoul, IL:

Dorothy, I am sending you a prayer request. Bill and I lost our interpreter and a pastor a beloved pastor who truly preached truth to us every Sunday. They left our church to go back to Missouri, so we are in desperate need for a new interpreter and a new pastor. We thank you for praying for us. We are the only deaf couple in our hearing church, no other deaf.

And also we have been hosting Deaf Game Night once a month on a last Friday, we are still hosting, and it will be on Oct. 28th, and November 25th. There will be no Deaf Game Night in December due to the last Friday, it will be New Year's Eve, so no deaf Game Night. I will make a new schedule for 2017. Thank you for praying for us. God be with all of us with prayer requests.  Martha Clements

Testimony & Prayer Need 10/26

God Answers Prayer and Add Prayer Request: Oct 26 2016 – Submitted by Dorothy Callies

Add Prayer Request from Oct. 19th: From Karen Smith of MN: 
 Please pray for me as I sprained my ankle when stepping into a rain-filled pothole last Wednesday.  I can walk but my ankle and knee are sore and stiff. Also pray for my husband Craig who has a bad leg and foot infection after suffering a cut on his leg last Wednesday. Karen

Testimony from:

Bea Fitpatrick of Indiana texted me that some people are helping her to get rid of 14 cats and she is able to keep three cats. She tried for years to do this since she loved cats, but for her health’s sake, she had to do this.  She also got help to redo her small trailer. She thanks us for praying for her.

Dianne Oppreicht of Wisc talked with me on VP that she went to ER again for her shingles and they used corn starch over it and it started to heal.  I shared the information from Karen Batts who mention about using the E-OIL 30,000 IU. She now knows about it and thankful for the information.  Keep praying for her complete healing.

Jane Loveland of Utah fell and broke bone below her pelvic, went to hospital to get it fix and now in Rehab for recovery.  Please pray for her speedy recovery.  Dorothy PS.  She can’t move her right leg. She is 89 years old. She’s a great prayer warrior.  Continue to pray for her.

Lucy Schmidt of Wisc:  Please pray for Lucy as lay Pastor who is going through a very heavy persecution from one of the deaf.  Please pray for this person who needs deliverance. KEEP PRAYING.

June Ault of PA: She appreciated your prayer since she got a little taste on her tongue after a long time having no taste.  We’ll keep praying until she is fully able to taste food completely. Dorothy

Dorothy Callies:  Thank you for your prayers since I’m improving from chest colds and claim the authority over my sinus and chest colds in Jesus’ name. Amen!  Thank you, Maria for reminding me.  I worked in Taco Bell and sometimes stay too long in the freezer. I like working part time. 

Prayer Song
God answers prayer in the morning,
God answers prayer at noon.
 God answers prayer in the evening,
So keep your heart in tune.
(Inspiring Choruses)

God bless you for your prayer time!

Dorothy

Add to Prayer List 10/19

From Karen Smith of MN: 
 Please pray for me as I sprained my ankle when stepping into a rain-filled pothole last Wednesday.  I can walk but my ankle and knee are sore and stiff. Also pray for my husband Craig who has a bad leg and foot infection after suffering a cut on his leg last Wednesday.

Karen

Partners in Prayer for you 10/19

From Maria Rothstein:

Shalom, Shalom!

May I encourage each of you to take authority over whatever it is you need prayer for?  We in the Body are delighted to support one another in prayer and in other ways. However, Yahshua (Jesus) gave each of us (believers) authority over the powers of darkness, forces of nature, sickness/disease and one other thing which at the moment I cannot recall.  Take authority! Tell that sickness to go in Yahshua's Name.  The Word says, "submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee".   First, we submit to God which includes true repentance for our sins and surrender all to Him.  After we do that, we are to resist the devil. Simply stand on God's Word and say, "NO!" to satan and his cohorts.  Once you have done both of these things the devil must flee.  Hope this encourages you.  

Blessings,

Maria Rothstein

From Karen Batts:

I will pray all of my brothers and sisters in the Lord......

This one is for Dianne Oppreicht..... I completely understand being attack by SHINGLES....I had it 4 times!    I too cannot take much medication for it....Pastor Terry and Suzy Newman shared me one item that GREATLY HELPED me to live through it.....  It is E-OIL 30,000 IU.

Find it in Walgreen or CVS  "NATURAL VITAMIN -NATURES BOUNTY". You must read its direction on it bottle.  This really cut down nerves itching and feeling like you are losing your mind with high itching that is so painful... This E-OIL saved my life! You just put this oil on your skin where it itches that have no scab on it.... It will amazing calm it down! LOVE THIS OIL?

Wish you well... Will pray for you! 

Karen Batts 

Peoria, Illinois

Need Prayers 10/18

Isaiah 53:5 "... with His stripes we are healed." 
 
Bea Fitpatrick of Indiana needs your prayer for her physical need colon healing and God guidance in finance needs.  Bea.

Dianne Oppreicht of Wisc needs your prayer for her shingles to be healed completely. Also other needs in her body such as painful legs since she cannot take any pain pills due to side effect. Dianne.

Jane Loveland of Utah fell and broke bone below her pelvic, went to hospital to get it fix and now in Rehab for recovery.  Please pray for her speedy recovery.  Dorothy

Dorothy Callies of Illinois: please pray for our Evangelism training several students with 15 Lessons, The Christian Life Notes that they will grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Their goal is to be able to teach some day.

Tony Callies of Illinois: Please pray for Tony to maintain his good health.

Lucy Schmidt of Wisc:  Please pray for Lucy as lay Pastor who is going through a very heavy persecution from one of the deaf.  Please pray for this person who needs deliverance.

June Ault of PA: Please pray for my tongue since I cannot taste any food when I eat.  I desperately need healing. I would appreciate your prayer very much. I have other problems in my body, but for now greatest need is my "dead tongue" and I want to have my "taste" back.  Thank you. June.

Dorothy Callies:  ADD PRAYER: I just started to have coughing very badly and need your prayer for healing of my sinus related to throat ticklish. I noticed month of October is pollen month from corn fields and this usually happened to me and ... and ... it is the month of "attack" upon Christians so be aware and protect yourself in the blood of Jesus Christ. Amen! Appreciate your prayers.


Prayer Song
Whisper a prayer in the morning,
Whisper a prayer at noon.
Whisper a prayer in the evening,
So keep your heart in tune.
(Inspiring Choruses)

God bless you!

Dorothy

Bridget's Testimony 7/29/16

July 2016 Testimony from Bridget Timmers.

She had asked us to pray for her sometimes ago. She wanted you to know that your prayers are worth it? Why? Because God answered prayer their prayers at the right time when things worked out well. Dorothy

Hi!

Here is my testimony of how God is so good to my husband, William and I.

We did asked you to say prayer for us to sell our house and we did moved

to up north to Duluth, MN area to rent our home by faith.  I just like to live

closer to my mom about 90 minutes away from us. 
And also William finding a job up here at Duluth.

William got part-time job as Sorenson VP installer trainer for Duluth area

to work with deaf clients.   

Our house had been sitting on the market for 14 months as final sold and closed

last June 28^th, 2016.  What an experience journey of longest of waiting to

be sold but we are so glad that is over.  We can see and why is so long?

It is God’s plan for the owner to be able to buy our house as affordable.

Thank You for your prayer support us through toughest time.

Thanks,

Bridget Timmers

News from Dorothy 7/23/16

Report on Healing News, July 23, 2016: 

Fred Hogdgen's News:

Alice, his wife said that Fred is improving in some of his health. Alice wants to thank you for your powerful prayer.  She does see results. Wow!

Tony Callies' News:

The results of tests from CT, the report said that it was stable, remain the same until one year for CT test.  The Echo test on heart showed great improvement. The family doctor want him to take different test, called Ultra Sound on thyroid. So Please pray for another miracle.  Your prayers for Tony on CT and Echo tests had been amazing. Dot

Dorothy Callies' News:

 I need your prayer since I am struggling with my old injury on my right upper back causing pain.  Only relief is through exercise. I felt a desperate need to find Today's Verse to claim the blessings and the healing from the Lord so I just go directly to the blog. I hope you are able to log in.  If not, ask someone to help you. May God bless you.

Alert Prayer for Fred 7/20/16

July 20,2016 - Alert Prayer Need:
Alice Hodgson of East request your urgent prayer for her husband, Fred. He is suffering very deeply with his physical and spiritual need.  Fred need faith in God that he is a child of God and Fred belongs to God. Please pray for Fred.  [Dorothy]

Tony's 40 Years of Ministry News

News! Marva Petrus of Belleville, Illinois

texted me with a slide she had seen at National Deaf Culture Fellowship at Springfield, Missouri on Friday morning of June 24, 2016, "They honor Tony at NF!" The slide shows "Rev. Anthony "Tony" Callies 40 years of ministry."  That was really neat and thank you Marva!

            Tony was 30 years old when we got married and began our Evangelistic Ministry in 1967 and he became semi-retired at age 70. That was when we moved back to Bloomington, Illinois in June 2007 once again to do other silent ministry. 

            Tony has a health issue that does not allow both of us to travel such a great distance miles at this times. His heart Doctor is ordering several tests on Tony regarding his heart. Last Jan. 2016 he had an 'Echo' test. I asked why is he taking 'Echo' test again in July. They said that the 'Echo' test show the low functioning of his heart condition that he needs to take Pradaxa two times daily instead of one daily in spite of effecting his memory. 

            In spite of his memory problem, he still does things independently. He still drives and knows where the routine places we go to. He and his wife still works at Taco Bell three times a week, 3 hours in the morning. It is part of his exercise.  Tony reads newspaper every morning.  Later on, if I asked him what he had read, he doesn't remember at all.

            If I give him a direction where to go along the driving destination that is new, he asked me a few times where are we going.  Sometimes he asked, "Why are we here?" When something new sometimes confused him, I help with reminding him in gentle way.  

            When Tony asked a friend during lunch time, several times how she was doing, her replied was that "I told you four times." I became horrified with the rude language that should 'never' say, "I told you!" Be gentle to those who don't remember.

            During our weekly Bible Study at our home, Tony would sign out the study notes, the Spirit of God was upon Tony so beautiful and it was an awesome sight to see. It was as if he knows the Scriptures so well.  I am often amazed at the presence of God being with us and even when Tony doesn't remember certain things.  I could feel the "tenderhearted of Christ" toward Tony and it is really beautiful.

            Ephesians 4:32 "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Also "walk in love, as Christ also hath loves us" Ephesians 5:2. 

            My friend, "have courage and be kind" is very important in our daily walk toward others.

Peace,  

 Rev. Dorothy Callies

Jehovah-Rohi (5/26-31)

Jehovah-Rohi:  The Lord My Shepherd  

          Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

          (1)  The name of Jehovah-Rohi is the Hebrew beginning of Psalm 23.  It is both a name of God and an affirmation (to state positively or with confidence) of faith.  David, out on the hills of Bethlehem in the cool nights, watched the sheep, knowing that bears, wolves, lions, and thieves menaced (threaten or endanger) his flock (sheep) himself. 

          (2)  David was the shepherd who watched for the sheep’s welfare (make sure the sheep are in well-protective place).  But David had confidence that Jehovah-Rohi watched over the shepherd’s own needs and safety.

          (3)  “The Lord My Shepherd” was present to protect, lead, and provide pasture for David.  David gave us a marvelous example, just as David’s Shepherd was Jehovah, so today, we should realize that Jehovah is our Shepherd.

          (4)  Christ declared, “I am the good shepherd.”  As proof, He spoke of His coming death: “The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep” (John 10:11).

          (5)  Christ specifically denied that all other religious leaders who became founders of religions were also shepherd of humanity.  The kind of religious leaders that Jesus was talking about were “thieves and robbers” (John 10:8).

          (6)  It might be helpful to read Galatians 1:6 to clarify what Jesus meant. Paul wrote that there is only one gospel.  “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert (turned away what is good or true or right) the gospel of Christ” (Gal. 1:6-7).

          (7)  “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed” (Gal. 1:8-9).

          (8)  The gospel of Jesus Christ is “the good shepherd who already gave His life for the sheep.” Jesus is Jehovah-Rohi, The Lord My Shepherd.

          (9)  It might be interested to learn what Jesus meant by John 10:16. Christ spoke of having “other sheep” who would “also” come and “be one flock.”  Here He prophesied of the worldwide call of the Gentile believers to join with the Jewish believers in “one flock”—His true church.

          (10)  All of the wonderful and happy benefits described in Psalm 23 belong to the believer, by virtue (good quality) of ours belonging to Christ—our wonderful, strong, thoughtful, and caring Shepherd.

          Key:  When we need guidance, food, protection, or comfort, let us, like David of old, look beyond the hills to Jehovah-Rohi, “The Lord My Shepherd.”

Jehovah-Tsidkenu

Jehovah-Tsidkenu:  The Lord Our Righteousness

          Jeremiah 23:6 “In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness.”

          (1)  Jeremiah prophesied until the time of the Babylonian exile.  He warned Israel that because of her sins (city of Jerusalem and the people), God was going to allow the Babylonians to invade, destroy Solomon’s temple, and lead them away into a seventy-year captivity—one from which many would never return, not even from their children.

          (2)  Babylon’s first invasion came in 606 B.C., the second in 597 B.C., and the third in 586 B.C.  Then Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed, and the people deported (to force a person to leave a country).

          (3)  God blamed the idolatrous (people who worship the idols) and faithless Kings and the false religious teachers for leading Israel into sin, causing Him to send the people into captivity.  To them He exclaims (cry out or speak suddenly), “You have scattered My flock (people)” (Jer. 23:2).

          (4)  God then looked far into the future, to the end-times and the millennial kingdom (one-thousand-year-peace), when Israel shall praise the Lord for returning them from their captivity among the nations (Jer. 23:8).

          (5)  Jeremiah proclaims that the final return of the children of Israel will coincide (happen at the same time) with God’s raising up the Messiah—“I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness” (Jer. 23:5).  Next He adds that “Israel will dwell safely” (v.6).

          (6)  It means that in the messianic age (during the reign of Christ, the Messiah)  the existence of Israel in the Middle East is guaranteed by God; no longer will nations threaten to destroy ‘her’ (His people and the city of Jerusalem). The Messiah’s name is Jehovah-Tsidkenu, “The Lord Our Righteousness.”

          (7)  Paul, writing the letter to the Romans 650 years later, brought the subject about Jeremiah, and declared that unbelieving Israel is still looking for her righteousness, while Jehovah-Jesus is “righteousness to everyone who believes” (Rom. 10:1-4). 

          (8)  It might be good to know about “the parable of the wedding feast” which is told by Christ, shows that no one is allowed into heaven wearing his own good deed for righteousness.  God (the King) orders the dismissal of the one who refused the pure garment of righteousness (Christ), which He had provided for all guests to wear (Matt. 22:11-13).

          (9)  It is not our good deeds that makes us righteous. God’s holy standards is provided only by God Himself, through faith in Christ; for it is He who is Jehovah-Tsidkenu, “The Lord Our Righteousness.”

          Key: “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ” (2Cor. 5:21 NLT).

Jehovah-Shalom

Jehovah-Shalom:  The Lord Is Peace

          Judges 6:24 “So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it “The-Lord-Is-Peace.” To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.”

          (1)  Judges 6:1-16 tells a story of how Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. So during the part of the time of the judges, the Midianites held Israel under their control and rule over them and made raids (sudden attack or invade) against Israel’s farming communities. Midian also took their animals.

          (2)  After seven years of Israel’s oppressors, they cried out to the Lord for deliverance from Midianites (Judges 6:6-7). God, through the angel of the Lord, called upon Gideon, to lead the fight against Israel’s oppressors.

          (3)  Gideon struggled to accept the call of God to lead the Israel against Midian so he asked for three signs to make sure that God actually asked him to do the impossible task. Gideon realized that he had seen the holy face of the Angel of the Lord, and that he might be about to die.

          (4)  God spoke, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die” (Judges 6:23).  Then Gideon built an altar to God and name it Jehovah-Shalom, “The Lord Is Peace” (Judges 6:24).

          Key:  We could learn, as did Gideon that our true peace can only come from Jehovah-Shalom, “The Lord Is Peace.”

Jehovah-Nissi

Jehovah-Nissi:  The Lord Is My Banner

          Exodus 17:15 (NKJV) “And Moses built an altar and called its name, “The Lord-Is-My-Banner.” KJV: “Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-Nissi.”

          (1)  After the Israelites had been delivered from Egypt and Pharaoh, during their wilderness journey a new enemy, the Amalekites, arose “and fought with Israel in Rephidim” (Ex. 17:8).  At Moses’ command Joshua formed an army and led it against Amalek, while nearby hill Moses held the staff of God over his head.

          (2)  So long as Moses held up the staff of God, Joshua would prevailed (to win against); when his arms grew heavy and he lowered the rod, Amalek would prevail.  Aaron and Hur held up Moses’ hands until Israel was victorious.

          (3)  Joshua defeated Amalek, and the Lord announced that He would “have war with Amalek from generation to generation” (Ex. 17:9-16).  Moses built an altar there and called it Jehovah-Nissi, “The-Lord-Is-My-Banner” (Ex. 17:15).

         (4)  Aaron and Hur, we should hold up the tiring hands of our pastors, teachers, evangelists, missionaries, and all who fight the good fight of faith (2Tim. 4:7).  Amalek is an illustration of the flesh to the Christian.

          (5)  After leaving Egypt and crossing the Red Sea, Israel faced a new enemy—Amalek—who is a picture of the flesh (the old sinful nature of man). The war between Amalek (the flesh) and the believer has raged on for almost two thousand years, and will continue until Jesus comes.

          (6)  This warfare with the flesh is perpetual (continue forever), but will be won as long as we look to Jehovah with uplifted arms, seeking His strength.  Paul speaks of this war against the flesh and warns the believer (Gal. 5:26, 16, 24).

          (7)  Isaiah 11:12 looks prophetically into the future millennial age, following Christ’s return, and gloriously announces, “He [God] will set up a banner for the nations, and will assemble (gather) the outcasts of Israel.”

          (8)  The cross of Christ is our banner, and we must hold it high (John 12:32 “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself”).

       

   Key:  We learn from this outline that, in the battles of life, the believer’s strength comes not from himself but from Jehovah-Nissi, “The-Lord-Is-My-Banner.”

Jehovah-Ropheka

Jehovah-Ropheka:  The Lord Your Healer

          Exodus 15:26 And said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your god and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought upon the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”

          (1)  When God delivered the children of Israel from Egypt, went through the Red Sea and they entered the wilderness for three days and they found no water to drink. On the fourth day they reached the waters of Marah, but the water was bitter and they could not drink it.

          (2) They complained to Moses, and the Lord showed him a tree, when cast into the water, it became sweet and the Israel were able to drink water (Ex. 15:25). At this wonderful event, a miracle of instant chemical purification of bitter water, the Lord revealed His name as Jehovah-Ropheka, “The Lord Who Heals You.”

          (3)  God is the great healer.  He “healed” the bitter waters so that Israel could drink and live.  It is important to notice that as God turned bitter water into the sweet water of life for God’s people by means of a tree, so also Christ turned the bitter wages of sin into sweet life by His death for us on “a tree” (Acts 5:30).

          (4) God cast this “tree” (the cross) into the midst of a bitter world, and gave life and joy to all who by faith will receive Christ as personal Savior. John 1:12 tells us that “as many as received Him, to them gave he (you) power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe in His name” (KJV).

          Key:  This outline should teach us not to complain so quickly, as did the children of Israel.  We are to trust God, who will turn our bitter trials to sweetness by means of a tree, the Cross. He is Jehovah-Ropheka: “The Lord Who Heals You.”

Jehovah-Jireh

Jehovah-Jireh:  The Lord Will Provide

          Gen. 22:14 NKJV “And Abraham called the name of the place, The Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, ‘In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided.’”

          (1)  God promised Abraham that from him He would make a great nation; and He ordered Abraham to leave his homeland, the ancient moon-god city of Ur. Abraham was 75 and Sarah 65 at this time, already old for moving and pioneering. Yet they obeyed God, packed up, and head (go) out for faraway Canaan.

          (2)  Twenty-four years later, when Abraham was 99 and Sarah 89, God promised that they would soon have a son named Isaac, who would be Abraham’s covenant’s heir.  Months later, when Abraham was 100 and Sarah 90, by a miracle of Almighty God, Sarah gave birth to Isaac.

          (3)  Then the great test came some years later.  God commanded Abraham to take the young Isaac (his only child by Sarah, his heir, his sole hope of the future fulfillment of God’s promise that Abraham would be a father of many nations) and offering him as a burnt offering on Mt. Moriah, later the site of Jerusalem. 

          (4)  In trust and innocence Isaac asked his father, “But where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”  Abraham’s reply of faith and compassion was simply, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burning offering” (Gen. 22:7,8).

          (5)  One of the most moving moments in the Bible history occurred (happened) when God’s call stopped Abraham’s hand from slaying his son, and a ram for the sacrifice was seen caught by his horns in a nearby thicket (bush). Abraham called that place Jehovah-Jireh, “The-Lord-Will-Provide.”

          (6)  Abraham believed that God, who miraculously brought Isaac into the world, would raise him from the dead, even if the boy was sacrificed (Heb. 11:19).

          (7)  Isaac, as a type, or illustration, of the submissive Christ, went to the same Moriah—the site of the temple and near to Calvary—in obedience to the Father’s will (plan).  Christ was the true Lamb of God provided by Jehovah.

          (8)  In this case the Father did not stop the sacrifice at Calvary; but in His love for us and desire for our salvation, He allowed His only Son’s life to be taken.  Christ’s coming and His atoning (forgiving) death were fulfillment of the name Jehovah-Jireh (John 3:16 memorize it).

          (9)  Jesus said, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad” (John 8:56).  Jesus was referring to the day that Abraham offered Isaac and saw, in a typical way, “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). 

          Key: This great outline, it should teach us to trust God daily for His provision in every test of life.  God is Jehovah-Jireh, “The-Lord-Will-Provide.”