The Journey of Faith

Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. (Genesis 12:1-3)

When God called Abraham to step out in faith, it was not just a physical relocation of his family. God was asking Abraham to relocate his faith from what he could understand and observe, and his past successes and failures to faith in God through trust and obedience.

Abraham had to leave everything that was familiar to him when he decided to fully follow God. I’m sure it felt risky; faith always feels risky in the natural. But when we trust and obey God's leading, there is always provision and promotion.

You and I are called to step out in faith, just like Abraham did. There will be many times in our lives when we are called to trust God's plan, even when in the natural it makes little sense. In fact, many times when you follow God, you leave your comfort zones and the backstops you’ve built to protect you and your family. Sometimes, following God means letting go of relationships, plans or even our own good ideas.

But God’s promise to Abraham is also a promise that we can hold onto. God did not just promise Abraham that he would bless his life, but that he would use Abraham to bring the blessing to the lives of others. Every time that Abraham obeyed God, he became a conduit through which the blessing of God flowed.

Faith requires courage, perseverance, and tenacity to do what it takes to see God's will be done on this earth. Following God does not mean there will not be difficulties and challenges and questions along the way. It means that at the end of every challenge, we will see the provision and the power of God.

How is God asking you to step out in unwavering trust? Are you willing to follow God even when your flesh doesn’t understand? Ask God honestly and personally how He would have you stretch your faith and obey as He leads. Then, expect to see His goodness!