Isaac and the Law of the Spirit of Life

I love it when I wake up in the morning and am given an insight into something concerning God's ways. This morning upon waking up, a new respect for Isaac came to me. When Abraham took Isaac with to offer the ultimate sacrifice (of his son), Isaac was not a small child. He was old enough to protest or refuse. But he did not. As much as Abraham is known for his willingness to offer his son, Isaac shows us what it is to lay down his life. He evidently had learned from his parents enough about God to trust Him with his life. This says a lot about Abraham and Sarah, but also about Isaac. In the Book of Romans, it is written, "I beseech you brethren by the mercies of God, to offer your body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." The only way you can offer your body as a living sacrifice to God is by faith. Faith in the Cross of Christ. Because He died for us, we can also give ourselves by faith to God who is worthy of our trust. Without knowing God's love, a person who simply tries to die to self is offering God the works of the flesh, as Cain did. They are trying to earn God's love, which can not be done. God loved us first. We cannot earn His love. Isaac represents one who receives God's blessings by trusting in God's promises. There is much to say about Isaac, which I will continue with. But for now, I wanted to get a start on what came to me this morning.