Can't Touch It

The way God made a blood covenant with Abraham is quite instructive to us as christians. There are a lot of firsts, which reveal the plan of God. I want to look at the way each participated in the ceremony. God told Abraham to get the animals and to prepare them. After he did he watched over them awaiting God.

Before God showed up He caused Abraham to go into a deep sleep. As the sun was setting the Lord showed up and walked through the sacrifice alone. By this He was showing Abraham that God himself would both make the promise, and by Himself fulfill the promise. Abraham's only participation was to hear and understand, and Believe. He was not allowed to touch it, to try to help God, or to have any part in bringing the blessings and will of God to pass. Only to believe!

In the beginning of Abram's walk with God, he was told to leave his people, and land, and follow God to a place that God would show him. Abram did as he was told. But in this case he was not told to do anything. The lesson here is for us to do what we know God has spoke for us to do, and to leave to God those things that God alone can do. We sometimes assume that unless we are busy about the things of God nothing will get done. But usually it is us trying to do God's work, in our own strength. We can't do God's job.

The promises of God can only be fulfilled by God. So believe the word, and hold to your confession, and then rest in the Lord. For He alone can and will bring it to pass. Give yourself a brake and take a nap, so we're not in God's way when He shows up.