Abraham was so obedient to God that he was willing to sacrifice his only son, "which is similitude of God and his Only Begotten Son." (Jacob 4:5)

Similitude-
SIMIL'ITUDE, noun [Latin similitudo.]
1. Likeness; resemblance; likeness in nature, qualities of appearance; as similitude of substance. Let us make man in our image, man in our similitude Fate some future bard shall join in sad similitude of griefs to mine.

It is so important to submit our will to the Fathers will and become humble as a child.
"the Lord God showeth us our weakness that we may know that it is by his grace,.. that we have the power to do these things." (Jacob 4:7)

We must be humble and follow our Father in Heavens guidance and counsel in order to do what is needed and to "have power to do these things." (Jacob 4:7)

 I love this scripture
Jacob 4:10 
"Wherefore, brethren, seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand. ...he counseleth in wisdom, and in justice, and in great mercy, over all his words."

This so relevant today with so many people getting upset at what God is telling us through His beloved Prophet and Apostles today. Also, that even when we are seeking for personal revelation that we need to seek His will not our own.

Blessing: That I am healthy and love to be active as well. (I love running)

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