There are things that happen to some Christians which at times question the integrity of God’s Word. For example, a Christian has been praying and calling on God for a particular job but nothing happens, while another guy who doesn’t know God offers some sacrifices to the occult he belongs to and takes the job from the Christian. Now, the guy is confused; “How come I didn’t get the job? I prayed and confessed the Word,” he laments.
A man’s faith is demonstrated by his actions and not by his prayers. 2 Kings 3:26- 27, reveals a very important truth. Three nations besieged the city of Moab. The king of Moab knew his army was outnumbered, so he picked out his most skillful and powerful soldiers, numbering about seven hundred, to break through the Edomites who seemed to be the weak link in his adversaries’ ranks. The Bible says they could not break through.
Here’s what the king of Moab did to save his kingdom: “…he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall…” (2 Kings 3:27). He took his much prized possession – the one thing that was closest to his heart – and sacrificed it. He offered his son upon the wall, meaning that everybody saw what he did. God’s anger suddenly turned against Israel after he did this. What I want you to see isn’t whether the man was right or wrong to have killed his son, but the quality of his sacrifice. That was what got God’s attention! That sacrifice changed the course of the battle; it changed the direction of victory. Not even God stood against his sacrifice.
I don’t know where you are in your life today or what you’re up against. If only you would demonstrate your faith in God through your sacrificial offerings instead of resorting to prayer alone, things will change for good. The demonstration of your faith is your sacrifice, not just your prayer.
