There is this thought that keeps coming to my mind.
The thought is provoked whenever I read the following verse: “And the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend” (James 2:23, NIV).
Abraham was called God’s friend; what closeness! How was this possible? It was because Abraham believed God. Marvelous!
Abraham believed whatever God told him; he also acted on God’s instructions according to the exact will of Him who instructed him. Now that’s a real friend, if you ask me. Are you willing and ready to conduct your life likewise?
When God said “Leave this place,” Abraham left the place. When God said, “Give Me your son,” Abraham ‘gave’ Him his son. Abraham believed everything God told Him; hence he was called God’s friend.
God told His plans about Sodom and Gomorrah to Abraham. I believe that God told Abraham because the two were close, way too close.
God…
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