The Lord had said to
Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the
land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless
you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing”.
Abram provided a great example of faithful obedience to the Lord.
He had established a life with a business, family, and friends when the Lord
came calling. The Lord said pack it all up, your moving out, and instructed
Abram to walk hundreds of miles to a new land that he would call home. Imagine
that…your life is comfortable, you are established, you are surrounded by
family and friends, and God comes and uproots it all. We would probably search
for all kinds of excuses why we shouldn’t leave our established life. We would
probably be filled with anxiety, uncertainty and might even feel like shaking our
fist at God a bit. I am sure Abram experienced various emotions when God spoke
this radical message into his life. But Abram still followed suit…Abram
obediently packed up all his belongings, gathered all his people, and set out
for the long journey on foot. You catch that?...on foot, walking, hundreds of
miles. That’s obedience, that’s dedication. God promised great things to Abram
for his obedience and discipline…God promised to grow Abram into a great nation
and bless his children with an abundance of land. God had Abrams best interest
in mind…God was clearly going to take care of him. There are undoubtedly times
in our lives when God calls us to make a change. There are times when God might
call us to leave a job and take on some new venture. There are times when God might
be calling us to change a relationship or start a new one. And there may be times
when God simply calls us deepen our relationship with him by giving him more
time each day. Whatever God is calling us to do, it should be our privilege to
follow his call. And much like Abram, we must trust that God is working for
what is best in our lives. We will likely be uncomfortable at some point in the
process but that’s just a part of the journey. Just think of Abram…he must have
been uncomfortable countless times over the hundreds of miles that he walked. But
he did it…and he did it faithfully, willingly, and with deep trust in the Lord.
Following the Lord may not always make logical sense to us, but it is
undoubtedly what is best for us. May we listen for the Lord’s call today, may
we follow with strict discipline and commitment, and may we genuinely trust in his
loving direction. To God alone be the glory!
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