DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 17; Jeremiah 51:1-24; 1 Timothy 1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifi ce, holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1
Because we have been bought by the precious blood of Christ we belong
to God. Whatever He asks of us, we should freely give. When
Abraham was asked of God to off er his beloved son, he obeyed
without question or hesitation. Did God want Isaac’s life? No, a
substitute was provided at the last moment. The test was over. It
was Abraham’s heart that God wanted and He received it! Abraham
demonstrated his faith through unwavering obedience. Are we willing
to do the same? —E. MacLelland
Soft ly He whispers wherever thou art,
“Fully trust me, and give to me thy heart.” —E. E. Hewitt