Blessing follows obedience.
Confirmation follows obedience.
It's not over until it's over. Abraham passed God's supreme test of his faith, to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac. But Isaac was spared when a ram was substituted. God looks on the heart, and He saw the reality of Abraham's faith, even to the point of giving up his son to the Lord. The massive gates of ancient walled cities were the strong point of the defense of the cities, and the gates were where all the major decisions were made.