DAILY?READINGS: Deut. 26:16 to 27:26; Amos 1-2; Luke 13:22-35
He took the fire in his hand, and a knife. Genesis 22:6
Sacrifice was to be offered on the mountainside and the intended victim was Isaac, Abraham’s “only” son! At this place, far away from the comforts and safety of home, Isaac carried the wood and Abraham the fire and the knife. It must have been comforting for Isaac to note that these two items of sacrifice and death were carried safely in his father’s hands and not in those of any servant. We too may take courage in that the fire and the knife of our experience are in our heavenly Father’s hands. Thus fear and dread are diminished and whatever the outcome, He is in control and will do what is best for us. —Roy Hill
Our times are in Thy hand; why should we doubt or fear?
Our Father’s hand will never cause His child a needless tear. —W. Lloyd