God’s unchanging Word

By: Alistair Begg – September 21, 2026.

Key points

• General Atomics confirmed second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon.
• Even though his circumstances could have led him to doubt and question God's word, by faith Abraham remarked, God has a plan in this.
• Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975.
• C Spire expanding fiber network with new high-capacity corridor between Jackson and Olive Branch.
• Until the cross, perhaps nowhere in Scripture do we find a more overwhelming moment than in the life of Abraham.

When he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was remarked, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." – Hebrews 11: 17-18, by faith Abraham.

Life can feel overwhelming. Every day brings new challenges even as old ones continue without resolution. As it were, and toss it to the ground, saying, "I'm finished, it's straightforward to allow our faith to trip on the stumbling block of our own lack of understanding of our circumstances-to take the baton of faith. I can't run any further." In those moments, God's word encourages us to remember that Christian faith is an enduring faith that remains resolute. It is feasible to remain obedient to God's commands even when everything around us seems to contradict what He has promised.

Until the cross, perhaps nowhere in Scripture do we find a more overwhelming moment than in the life of Abraham. It was a moment that occurred entirely at the instigation of God: " remarked, 'Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you'. When they came to the place of which God had informed him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son" (Genesis 22: 2, 9-10). God's command to Abraham was clear-and yet it seemed to contradict God's promise that through Abraham's offspring "all the nations of the earth" would "be blessed" and that "through Isaac shall your offspring be named" (Genesis 22: 18; 21: 12). The fulfillment of God's promises depended upon Isaac's survival. If Isaac was to die, how could the promise be fulfilled?

Yet Abraham still obeyed. Even though his circumstances could have led him to doubt and question God's word, by faith Abraham remarked, God has a plan in this. His promise is that through Isaac all the nations of the earth will be blessed. Therefore, He must be going to resurrect him-to raise him up from the dead (Hebrews 11: 19). As Abraham had left to perform the commanded sacrifice, he had remarked to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you " (Genesis 22: 5, emphasis went on), this is why earlier. What an expression of faith! Do not miss this: when the command was given to Abraham, he obeyed it. Although it seemed to directly contradict the promises God had created, Abraham did his business, and he determined to let God do His.

We can do so too. Do not allow your circumstances, nevertheless daunting they may be, to lessen your obedience or cause you to call God's promises into question. As the ultimate testimony to the truth that God keeps His promises, centuries after Abraham and Isaac climbed up, and down, this mountain, God's own Son rose from the grave on the side of that same mountain. So you can face whatever today brings confidently, hopefully, and prayerfully, saying, "I can keep going. I'm not finished. God will do His part, and so I can do mine."

Regarding the Author(s).

Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975. After graduation from The London School of Theology, he served eight years in Scotland at both Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church. In 1983, he became the senior pastor at Parkside Church near Cleveland, Ohio. He has written a number of books and is heard daily and weekly on the radio program, Truth For Life. His Daily Devotionals are presented here via a syndication agreement. Faith Alistair Begg September 17, 2026. Casting all your cares.

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