Build an altar

"And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood" (‭Genesis‬ ‭22‬:‭9‬ KJV). Build an altar unto the Lord! The Lord spoke to Abraham, and told him to give up his only son as a burnt sacrifice. Abraham did not hesitate. He did as the Lord commanded and took Isaac, his son, where the Lord had told Abraham to go. He placed the wood upon the young man's shoulder, grabbed his knife and a firepot, and began to proceed to the very place where he would give his only son as a sacrifice unto God. When they got to the place, they both began to built an altar, fashioned in the way God desired it to be. Isaac asked his father, "Where is the lamb for the sacrifice"? Abraham reassured Isaac that God would provide the sacrifice. This took faith from the whole entire heart of Abraham, to give up something that he loved so dearly, to give up his very own son to the command of God. What are we willing to give to God? What has us bound that is keeping us from giving God our very best? God has given us His very best, Jesus Christ, who came to give us life. God did not stop those who persecuted His Son when He was bound, struck with fists, and spit on for our transgressions. He did not send down a host of angels to protect Him or give Him medication to take the pain away. All He asks from us is a surrendered heart to Him. Why is it so hard to let go of self? God bless you. Amen