Hebrews 11: 8
It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to
leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.
What an amazing example of living in faith is provided by
the story of Abraham. It was a great
step of faith for Abraham to leave his family and his homeland in response to
God’s calling on his life. He did not
even know where God was leading him. Yet
he faithfully followed the path that the Lord laid out for him. And for his simple act of faith, he became
the father of all nations.
Abraham was called out of his own country. He was called away from his family. He was called away from his father's house. He was called from the only culture that he knew. It can be quite similar for us when God calls us. He calls us away from relatives, friends and acquaintances. He calls us away from the neighbors and neighborhoods where we find our comfort.
God calls each of us to take simple steps of faith. As we respond obediently, He puts before us
the next step which usually requires a little more faith in Him and letting go
of faith in ourselves. We may not become
a father of a nation by yielding to our calling, but we will surely gain more
than we ever imagined.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for having a unique plan for
each of us. We rejoice in knowing that
the reward that You have prepared for us if we respond to Your calling is
beyond our imagination. We pray, Father,
that you will give us the strength and guidance to follow the path that you
have laid out for each of us. Even
though we may not know our destination, Lord, may your Holy Spirit keep us
steadfast in our journey to stand before you in the image of Your Son. We pray these things in the precious name of
the author of our faith, Jesus Christ.
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