Additionally, we find that Hashem considers it as if Yitzchak was actually sacrificed instead of his doppelganger ram and the ashes from the sacrifice are forever before His eyes. (See Rashi on Vayikra 26:42)
Along the journey to the mountain Yitzchak asks his father about the absence of an animal to slaughter and deduces from the answer that he is to be the sacrifice. Yitzchak continues on the journey with the same drive and motivation as before - this is an opportunity to fulfill the will of Hashem - and he intends to give it his all. When it comes time to present himself at the altar, Yitzchak has a strange request for his father.
"Tie me down tightly", he pleads, "for I fear that I might involuntarily flinch at the application of the knife and disqualify the slaughter".
With this statement, Yitzchak transcends himself and is forevermore held by Hashem as a pure soul.
Avraham Avinu was tested many times. He passed each one. Even the hardest test - the one where he had to conquer his nature and subdue his merciful inclinations. But Avraham passed these tests himself.
Yitzchak Avinu - he was aware of his physical limitations and took pains to make sure that even if his body should fail the challenge of presenting himself for slaughter, his soul shouldn't. Essentially, Yitzchak made sure to succeed even if he couldn't succeed and pass even if it was beyond him.
"Our Father" Yitzchak is thusly called because his actions are legacy to us all. We can all emulate him, in our own degrees, and - when the going gets too tough in avodas Hashem - persevere. Not through iron will and strength of character ( those are good too ! ) but through our ability to forsee the challenge and take pains to eliminate it entirely. We can, essentially, pass an impassible nisayon.
Yitzchak Avinu said to Hashem – "I don't want my shortcomings to affect my service of you".
Can we say the same ? And what will we do to make it happen ?
Hatzlacha !!
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