Created to Be God's Friend
Lessons from the Life of Abraham

so far.... What God unfolds in time, began in eternity (p. 6) What God initiates, He completes! (throughout) Without God, hopelessness sets in (p. 8 only what is done in God will last (p. 8) To have urgency will bring a willingness to obey God quickly (p. 8) Abraham's response to God is what God wants fro......more

There were points in this book when I really thought the author was about to nail a particular issue, then he went another direction. He certainly places important emphasis on the "obedience of faith" that Paul explains in Romans. However, in the midst of Blackaby's emphasis on obedience, there are......more

Some of this went further than my current walk is, which made it hard to connect with Abram's lifeline. Like I haven't gone through the transition from Abram to Abraham. Frankly, if it has to be losing time with my parents in their latter years and moving to another place to follow God completely, a......more

This book has great thoughts. It was a book you had to ponder, vs an easier read. There were a few thoughts that may be easy to take out of context if read in a narrow view instead of keeping the entire Bible in the back of your mind.......more

'Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness ' And he was called the friend of God. And you can, too. His invitation is open. But it is a choice of the heart. Choose Him and choose life!......more