Genesis 22:2 Then God said, “Take your only son, Isaac, the son you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Kill him there and offer him as a whole burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”
Genesis 22:8-13 …So Abraham and his son went on together and came to the place God had told him about. Abraham built an altar there. He laid the wood on it and then tied up his son Isaac and laid him on the wood on the altar. Then Abraham took his knife and was about to kill his son. But the angel of the Lord said, “Abraham! Abraham!” Abraham answered, “Yes.” The angel said, “Do not kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I can see that you trust God and that you have not kept your son, your only son, from me.” Then Abraham looked up and saw a male sheep caught in a bush by its horns. So Abraham went and took the sheep and killed it. He offered it as a whole burnt offering to God, and his son was saved.
Oh, the faith and obedience of Abraham… We have problems today just being obedient in the word or turning from sin; remaining faithful to Him. Trusting that he is in control and He knows what is best for us. Trusting that He will take care of us. Abraham was asked to give God the ultimate sacrifice; his only son, Isaac. And what did he do? He trusted in the Lord and he was obedient to His commands. What would we have done? What would I have done? I would hope I could have done what Abraham did. I thank God I don’t have to do that. My sin is paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ. He has kept His end of the bargain. All I have to do is keep mine.
“Holy is the Lord” by Andrew Peterson
A Place of My Own 
aprilmay210 said,
November 26, 2008 at 9:24 pm
i have to agree with jamie. sometimes the hardest thing i ever have to do is keep up my end of the bargain. 😀 i think if i was isaac i would have put abraham in a straight jacket and ran home to sarah 😀 you’re welcome jamie!
jamiebatts said,
November 11, 2008 at 4:14 pm
HELLLOOOO!!!! Is there anybody out there?
jamiebatts said,
November 4, 2008 at 5:31 pm
what do you think Isaac thought of all that?
jamiebatts said,
October 28, 2008 at 3:18 pm
easier said then done. obey and keep your end of the bargain. i feel like an Isrealite in the old testament. i keep messing up!