When reading about Abram this morning I was blown away by several things. First of all, God spoke very clearly to Abram. He told him to leave everything and go to a place where God desired him to go. Secondly, without hesitation, Abram obeyed. Abram left everything and followed God. Finally, Abram had everybody else's best interests in mind - Sarah, Lot, etc. Abram was a selfless follower of God. God obviously had great plans in mind for Abram, but it all hinged on Abram's obedience. God spoke. Abram obeyed. Simple as that.
My prayer is that God will speak clearly so that I will know exactly what He desires me to do for Him. I pray that I won't hesitate, but will follow God wherever He sends me. I pray that I would be a selfless follower and will put others ahead of myself.
I have no doubt that God saved me to live more of a life than what I am living. I want to make a difference in my community and world. Lord, show me the desires of your heart.
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I'm with ya sista Leigh! I'm also impressed by how quickly Abram obeyed, and I too wish I could hear God instruct me more clearly. There are a few things that comfort me from this passage too. First, Abram obeyed just one step at a time. He didn't know the whole plan, just to go. I struggle with wanting to know more, wondering if I am really on the right path (especially with my career path). I have to just trust that God will change my path if He wants me to go another direction. All I know to do is go through the open door in front of me. Second, Abram wasn't perfect. He struggled with fear, and sometimes made big mistakes. Hello, he let pharoah take Sarai as a wife! Thankfully God stepped in to break that mess up! Then later when God was making the covenant with him, God told him not to be afraid, yet still Abram had questions. That brings me to the third thing: God wasn't annoyed at Abram's questions, but assured him He had big plans in store for him. And, Abram believed God. Then God counted him righteous because of his faith. Awesome! It doesn't matter how weak or messed up we are. It doesn't matter what odds are stacked against us. All we have to do is believe God and just do the next thing He puts before us. Nothing is impossible with God! May our inadequacies and impossibilities be a background to display the shining glory of God!
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