"Friends of God?"
“I do NOT want you to casually use the term “friend”, when it comes to your relationship with Me. Many times, more than you could imagine – this spiritual concept is misconstrued with a casual response to My commands; a looseness with My gentle prodding or dealings; and a deteriorating intimacy that becomes a cloak of sterile complacency with those who have shared sacred moments with Me, and falsely believe that any of My directions or instructions can be “massaged” or “re-prioritized” based upon their feelings and whims that they attribute to My spirit speaking to them. Abraham’s “friendship” was not based upon him gaining rank or special privilege with Me – born out of his perfect performance or giftedness. Abraham was My servant, and his intimacy was based upon him taking me at My word! His obedience to My commands opened the heavens over his life, and his submission to Me during the times of testing and strict obedience concerning offering his son Isaac – was more than the norma...