Yesterday my mind was focused on this particular thought in relation to Abraham’s story, Former trials don’t exclude us from future trials. The fact that Abraham’s faith had already been tested by God didn’t mean it wouldn’t be tested again, and in an even greater way than before.

Today my thoughts are centered on the fact that Abraham proved, through his actions, that God was better.  In Genesis 22, God asked Abraham to do the unthinkable.

He had already left his hometown, which proved that he loved God better than his father, but now he was being asked to prove that he loved God better than his miracle son by placing him on an altar as a human sacrifice.  This story sounds familiar.

Abraham was picturing for us how God would sacrifice his Son, Jesus.  Only instead of being spared the agony of watching his Son die, God allowed Jesus to be crucified, so that through his blood, our sins can be forgiven.

So, like Abraham, my desire is to live like I believe Jesus is better.  He’s better than my father; he’s better than my wife; and he’s better than my children.  He’s better than anything this world has to offer because he’s redeemed me, and through him I have a relationship with my Heavenly Father!  Jesus is better!