Song # 2334 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. We read in Genesis chapter 22 that after Abraham took his son Isaac up the mountain as God commanded -See Song #1036.1- God Tests Abraham - https://youtu.be/k1h0EyboAJs - he was stopped from sacrificing his son to the Lord and he found a ram that was caught by its horns in a thicket provided by the Lord.
Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son (Genesis 22:13). So Abraham called that place ‘The Lord Will Provide’. And to this day it is said “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided” (Genesis 22:14). The Angel of the Lord called from heaven (Genesis 22:15) and said “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son” (Genesis 22:16), “I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies” (Genesis 22:17), “and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed because you have obeyed me” (Genesis 22:18). Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set off together for Beersheba. And Abraham stayed in Beersheba (Genesis 22:19).
Thought for today: we can’t see God’s hand, but we can trust His heart.
Thought for the future: no-one is more secure than those in God’s hands. Where will you spend your eternity?