02/19/23 DON'T LOSE TOUCH WITH GOD

02/19/23 DON'T LOSE TOUCH WITH GOD

God called Abram to follow Him, while Abram was a "Natural Man." Abram chose to follow God and became a "Carnal Believer," with a checkered relationship of faith and failure, resulting in a broken relationship with God which spanned thirteen years. God eventually called on Abram to restore his relationship and to make total commitment. As God said to Abram, 

Genesis 17:1
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect (without wax, without corruption).

At this point, God changed Abram's name to Abraham and extended and expanded His promises to him. Abraham still had to make choices, but there was an obvious change in the life and commitment from that time.

Abraham did revert to an old sin on one occasion, even after his total commitment to God, but he again recommitted himself to the will and way of God. Making a total commitment to God does not guarantee a faithful life in the future, but it makes it more likely and it enables a quicker restoration if there is a lapse of faith and obedience.