How many of us would like God to speak directly to us? Or, at least to receive fresh revelation from Him?
Genesis 15:1 gives us an interesting insight. The first three words are simply, “After these things” . . . and then the word of the Lord comes to Abram! Obviously, we need to determine what “after these things” is . . .
Looking back in chapter 14, we see that Abram demonstrated his heart for God (by tithing to Melchizedek—v. 20), his concern for his family members (by rescuing Lot’s family—v. 16), and his lack of greed (by refusing to profit from his rescue mission—v. 23). Clearly, Abram demonstrated attitudes and actions that reflected qualities of God!
In our desire for God to speak to us in fresh new ways, let’s do our part by going after God with all our heart, caring for others like God cares for them, and by refusing to value the things that the world values. It may not be exactly like Abram, but I’m convinced that God WILL speak to us when we pursue His priorities!
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