[388 words] Among the greatest names in the roll call of faithful saints down through the ages, the name of Abraham must surely rank high on the list. Abraham’s distinction lies in the fact that Abraham listened to God, loved God and leaned upon God. Abraham Listened to God. In Genesis 22:1, God spoke the patriarch’s name and Abraham replied, “Behold, here I am.” God proceeded to tell Abraham an awful thing. God does not always speak to us the things we like to hear. Very likely, any other command from the Lord would have been desired instead. The Lord, however, often calls upon His people for unpleasant tasks. Abraham Loved God. Abraham’s love was so great that when God told him to offer his only son Isaac as a sacrifice, that faithful servant of God did as he was asked, without argument, excuse or delay. Abraham attained the victory…