Lakewood Midweek | Carrying a Promise That Doesn’t Make Sense

Main message: Trust God when you’re carrying a promise that doesn’t make sense — often God asks us to walk in obedience without full answers so He can reveal Himself and provide at the right moment.

Key points:

• The sermon reads Genesis 22 (Abraham and Isaac) and reframes it from Isaac’s perspective: Isaac had to learn to trust through his father’s obedience.
• Carrying a promise often means walking without answers; God may give the “what” before the “how,” and that can feel like being under-instructed rather than confused.
• What feels heavy can be holy — the things God entrusts you with (family, dreams, work) may weigh you down because they’re tied to His purposes.
• Trust is sometimes proven by staying in the process (remaining still and obedient) rather than by moving quickly or controlling outcomes.
• God’s provision is revealed in position/obedience: the ram (Jehovah Jireh) appears at the moment of obedience, and Abraham names the place after the encounter — it’s a place where you discover God as provider.
• Personal example: the speaker described laying down a successful career season to learn deeper dependence on God, illustrating that surrender can build trust inside us.

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 22:2-13