FATHER spoke in Exodus 23:
25 “So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you.
26 No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.”
A servant serves out of duty whereas a son serves FATHER out of Agape Love. As I willingly and joyfully serve FATHER, HE is pleased and blesses me with provision and takes sickness away from my midst (inward parts: physical, mind, and emotion). FATHER also promised I would not be barren or suffer a miscarriage thus a son would come forth. Let us view this beyond a physical promise to a woman but let us consider the Spiritual nature of this promise of bringing forth a Son of GOD within each of us. When The Word is implanted in our spirits and grows to full term then we become HIS son and become known to HIM as one of the “Sons of GOD”.
It has been determined that Abraham was eighty-three when he had communion with Melchizedek in Genesis chapter 14:
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.
19 And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.
Abraham gave tithes out of joy and gratitude, not out of duty. Why? Because the communion with Melchizedek brought a peace that was greater than Abraham had known. Consider that the word “king” denotes master and peace denotes fullness, completeness, no lack, no issue, no sickness, no disease, total restoration. The Master of Peace restored Abraham in a manner beyond expectation when he took communion. In the very next chapter after communion FATHER speaks to Abraham:
1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
2 But Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
3 Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me no offspring; indeed one born in my house is my heir!”
4 And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one who will come from your own body shall be your heir.”
Immediately after communion FATHER declares to Abraham that HE is Abraham’s shield WHO protects him from his enemies. In addition, FATHER is his exceedingly great reward! The one thing missing in Abraham’s life was a son because Sarah was barren. One of the blessings of communion is restoration of the body and Abraham sought restoration for both Sarah and him and FATHER assured him that his restoration was assured. By faith Abraham had relations with Sarah expecting the promise of a son to be fulfilled. Abraham remained steadfast in the promise for sixteen years when Sarah conceived their son of promise. Abraham was 99 years old when Isaac was conceived.
When we joyfully and willingly serve FATHER then HE is our our shield and our exceedingly great reward. FATHER will defend us against those who wish us harm and bless us as we fulfill our calling, serving HIM according to HIS Divine purpose. HE will enable us to overcome the obstacles set before us and as we remain steadfast IN HIM, our faith increases to the point of being great faith. Whether restoration is manifested instantaneously or over a period of sixteen years, it does not matter to us as we remain steadfast and trust in FATHER. We will then express praise and gratitude similar to Psalm 100:
1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.
3 Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.