Harrisonville Church Of The Nazarene

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14 Big Idea: God introduced himself to Abraham as Jehovah Jireh—The LORD Will Provide. And He will provide for us, too, at the end of our contradictory trials. Jehovah Shalom - The Lord is Peace; Jehovah Raah - The Lord is my Shepherd; Jehovah Rapha - The Lord Who Heals; Jehovah Nissi - The Lord My Banner; Jehovah Shammah - The Lord is There 1. Abraham knew the voice & _Intent of God. 2. But Abraham found himself in a mess of _contradictions_ (covenantal, theological, emotional, social, relational) Trials: Adverse circumstances that God introduces or allows in order to identify where we are spiritually and to prepare us for where He wants us to go in the future. 3. His trial was actually a purposeful _test_ 4. He responded to the trial _immediate_-ly. 5. He stepped into the trial with great _faith_ in God. 6. God put him in a situation that only He could _fix_ 7. He recognized that