The Hebrew language gives us profound insight into the ways of God, how He shapes, molds, and matures His sons and daughters. When Scripture says that Abraham’s faith was “tested”, the word used is נָסָה (nacah, naw-saw’) a verb meaning to test, to prove, to try, to put to the test. “After these things God tested (nacah) Abraham and said to him, ‘Abraham!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’” Genesis 22:1 This test wasn’t about exposing weakness but about revealing maturity. Abraham’s
