Beginnings: A Study In GenesisSample

What does it say?

When Abram was seventy-five years of age, God called him from his father’s people, telling him to leave the idolatrous land of his birth and journey to a land God would show him.

What does it mean?

God chose Abram to be the recipient of an extraordinary covenant. He promised Abram that he would be the father of a great nation, with blessings not only for himself but for all the families of the earth. Abram’s trust in God was so great that he did not question but immediately obeyed God’s command to travel as God led him. With his wife, servants, and possessions, he eventually came to the land God had selected. In that place Abram built an altar of worship, witnessing to the people of the land that his faith was in an unseen God.

How should I respond?

Obedience to God’s call often means stepping out in faith. If God were to call you to a new destination, job, or school, would you be willing to leave extended family or friends, following as He directs? What are some emotions you might feel? Can you tell God sincerely that you want only His will for your life? He has plans for you that you may be unaware of. If your desire is for God’s blessing on your life, obey and follow wherever He leads. He has someone in that place in need of your witness for Christ.