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Abraham (2)
'Now the Lord ... said to Abram' Genesis 12:1
We all want to be in a relationship don't we? The guys may pretend they'd rather hang around with their mates and girls may pretend it doesn't matter - 'we're not bothered'. But deep down, go on admit it, you want to be in a relationship. But relationships aren't all lovey-dovey gooeyness though - they take time and effort.
Abraham discovered that the best relationship to have was a relationship with God. Abraham knew God: he put the time and effort in to get to know Him and recognise His voice. 'Now the Lord ... said to Abram: "Get out of your country, from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you"' (Gen. 12:1) .
Abe didn't have a Bible to read, and there were no prophets around to say, 'Thus saith the Lord'. Getting it right was critical. He was being asked to leave everything. He needed to know that the voice he was hearing was truly God's voice. We know that Abe trusted what he heard, so we can be sure that he knew God and what His voice sounded like.
And if it's possible for Abe, it's possible for you too. People can help you understand more about God, but it's up to you to learn to hear from God for yourself. Abe knew, nothing increases your confidence like hearing from God and knowing exactly what He's asking you to do. So listen and get to know the voice of God for yourself.
written by Bob Gass
'Now the Lord ... said to Abram' Genesis 12:1
We all want to be in a relationship don't we? The guys may pretend they'd rather hang around with their mates and girls may pretend it doesn't matter - 'we're not bothered'. But deep down, go on admit it, you want to be in a relationship. But relationships aren't all lovey-dovey gooeyness though - they take time and effort.
Abraham discovered that the best relationship to have was a relationship with God. Abraham knew God: he put the time and effort in to get to know Him and recognise His voice. 'Now the Lord ... said to Abram: "Get out of your country, from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you"' (Gen. 12:1) .
Abe didn't have a Bible to read, and there were no prophets around to say, 'Thus saith the Lord'. Getting it right was critical. He was being asked to leave everything. He needed to know that the voice he was hearing was truly God's voice. We know that Abe trusted what he heard, so we can be sure that he knew God and what His voice sounded like.
And if it's possible for Abe, it's possible for you too. People can help you understand more about God, but it's up to you to learn to hear from God for yourself. Abe knew, nothing increases your confidence like hearing from God and knowing exactly what He's asking you to do. So listen and get to know the voice of God for yourself.
written by Bob Gass
