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THE FRIEND OF GOD For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it
was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:3 Abraham’s
faith rested in God Himself. He knew the God he was trusting, and his
confidence was based on a personal relationship with a God he could
utterly rely on. The
real secret of Abraham’s life was that he was a friend
of God. He
knew God as his great, good, and faithful friend, and he trusted Him
completely. When
God called him to leave the sinful pagan city of Ur where he grew up, and go
to a new place; Abraham stepped out, leaving behind everything familiar,
venturing into the unknown with nothing but God’s word to guide him. Beloved,
are we trusting not only in God’s word but in God
Himself? Have
we learned to lean fully on the God of infinite love and power, our covenant
God, and our everlasting Friend? We are
told that Abraham glorified God through his obedient
life of faith. God
is not looking for extraordinary people to be His instruments. He is looking
for humble vessels who are simply willing to say, "Yes, Lord!"
That is
how any great saint began their journey with God; trusting Him with each
small step they took. By A.B. Simpson
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