Not having all we want may shield us from many temptations. ... Lot was captured by some marauding kings, and Abraham was his only hope for rescue. Genesis 14 tells us Abraham fought and won a formidable enemy with just "...318 trained men born in his household..." ... God deserves all glory, for He is the One who provides through our hands. ... By offering up Isaac to God, Abraham was willing to sacrifice all that he had or dreamed of. ...

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• Grade Level: High School