Abram - The Friend Of God
Is. 41:8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
What an example for us we see in Abram. He was truly special in the eyes of God. Sure he did many great things, but he was also simply the friend of God.
In him we see…
A listening heart - He heard God
We find…
Tenderness God can reach
Willingness God can use
Friendship that God knows
Obedient feet - He did God's bidding
He left behind old ways for better
We need to leave behind ways of…
Sinful living
Disobedient doubt
Carefree complacence
Meaningless meandering
We can have a life of…
Blessed promises - vs. 2; 13:14-18
Godly partaking - 13:1-4
Proper protection - vs. 3
Productive patience - 21:1-3
James 5:7-11 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Gary Marcum - New Beginnings Church - 040702pm