"And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, "Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him." (Genesis 12:7)
I happen to believe that Abraham's encounters with the living God nearly 4,000 years ago leave modern men and women without excuse.
Abraham stands for every believer. His eager and willing faith becomes every Christians' condemnation. On the other hand, his fellowship with God becomes every believer's encouragement.
If there is a desire in your heart for more of God's blessing in your life, turn your attention to the details of Abraham's encounters with God. You will find yourself back at the center, at the beating heart of living faith.
Remember, too, that at that point in history, almost 2,000 years before the coming of Jesus Christ into our world, Abraham had no Bible and no hymnal. He had no church and no godly religious traditions for guidance. He could not turn to a minister or an evangelist for spiritual help.
Abraham had only his own empty, hungry heart. That and the manifestation of the God who reveals Himself to men and women who desire to find Him and know Him!
Like Abraham, Lord, I come to You today with an empty, hungry heart, ready to listen for Your voice. Amen
~A. W. Tozer~
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