All My Needs

This morning our Pastor preached from Genesis 22:1-19.  It is the story of Abraham taking his son, Issac, to the mountain to be sacrficed as a burnt offering.  As I have shared before from my, "The Power of a Praying Woman Bible" --the side margin comments are very thought provoking.

One paragraph reads,

"Could any of us trust God that much?
Our hearts wince at the thought of sacrificing a human being. But we would be wise to consider how this story gives an astounding picture of what God Himself would one day do for us.  As Isaac carried the wood for the burnt offering, so Jesus carried His own cross to Golgotha.  As Abraham placed Isaac on the altar, so God placed His Son on the cross. As Abraham raised his knife in order to kill his son in obedience to God, so God allowed Jesus to be put to death so that sin could be punished and forgiveness could be given.  Abraham knew that God would provide the lamb for the offering.
 How much do you trust God-really? Enough to die for Him? Enough to let a dream in your life die? How about enough to live for Him?"

Dear Lord, Heavenly Father, help me to lay down all that I love so that I can better serve all that You love.   Amen