Light of the World Daily Devotions: Daily Devotions, #5

By Dr Andrew C S Koh

This devotional is designed to deepen your relationship with God and inspire you to live a life that glorifies Him. Each daily reading includes a Bible verse, a reflection, and a prayer. The devotional covers a variety of topics, including faith, hope, love, forgiveness, and perseverance. It offers practical guidance for navigating the challenges of daily life and encourages you to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness. Whether you are a new Christian or have been walking with God for years, this devotional will help you grow in your faith and draw closer to Him each day.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dr. Andrew C S Koh
• Release date: May 28, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223382256

Dr Andrew C S Koh

 Dr. Andrew C. S. Koh is a Christian author who has published 36 books. Beyond his role as an author, he is also a blogger, podcaster, bible teacher, digital creator, and retired cardiologist. He pursued theology at Laidlaw College in Auckland, New Zealand in 1999. Currently residing in Malaysia with his family, he finds joy in coffee, travel, and photography. He is listed in the Malaysia Book of Records for having the Most Books Published and Released in 2021. Find out more about Andrew on: https://linktr.ee/andrewcskoh Search Andrew's books on: https://books2read.com/ap/xX066D/Dr-Andrew-C-S-Koh Get your free books on: https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/b295be58-7736-11ec-ac4b-e34d930c508e https://books2read.com/u/3kYJlN

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Preface

Light of the World is a unique 20-day devotional book. Each day’s devotion contains a selected scripture, then provides a commentary on the verses for readers to gain a fuller knowledge of God’s Word. Applying the scripture to daily life is then presented in a devotional style, followed by a prayer.

This devotional is designed to deepen your relationship with God and inspire you to live a life that glorifies Him. Each daily reading includes a Bible verse, a reflection, and a prayer. The devotional covers a variety of topics, including faith, hope, love, forgiveness, and perseverance. It offers practical guidance for navigating the challenges of daily life and encourages you to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness. Whether you are a new Christian or have been walking with God for years, this devotional will help you grow in your faith and draw closer to Him each day.

Light of the World will spiritually nourish readers as they wander through the wilderness of a lost and fallen world, just as manna provided the Israelites with daily sustenance for 40 years in the wilderness.

Dr. Andrew C S Koh

1 DAY ONE

The binding of Isaac

Setting

The Hebrew word for the binding of Isaac is Akedah. This was the ultimate test for Abraham. After waiting patiently for 25 years, the LORD commanded Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice! Abraham passed the test with flying colors. 

The LORD called Abraham by name and commanded him to take Isaac his only son, whom he loved, and go to Moriah. The name Moriah has a beautiful meaning in Hebrew - it signifies being handpicked by God. Moriah was mentioned only twice in the Bible, and this was the first mention. 

With Isaac carrying the wood, Abraham took a journey to Mount Moriah. The wood on Isaac’s back was a foreshadow of the cross behind Jesus’ back. 

Genesis 22:9-14

9 They came to the place which God had told him of. Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order, bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, on the wood. 10 Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to kill his son. 11 Yahweh’s angel called to him out of the sky, and said, Abraham, Abraham! He said, Here I am. 12 He said, Don’t lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now, I know that you fear God since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me. 13 Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Abraham went and took the ram and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh Will Provide. As it is said to this day, On Yahweh’s mountain, it will be provided. 

Reflection

The angel of the LORD called Abraham by name twice and stopped him from stabbing his son. Scholars believed that this Angel of the Lord was a Christophany of the pre-incarnate Christ.

Abraham passed the test with flying colors. He obeyed the LORD’s command. God provided a sacrificial ram trapped in the bush, just at the right moment. Abraham sacrificed the