Abram experienced a journey from fear to faithfulness. This is the Lord’s desire for us when fear tempts us to compromise. When famine struck Canaan, Abram suddenly forgot how the Lord had guided him from the land of Ur and provided for him. Like Abram, we sometimes struggle with a short memory of what God …
Putting our faith into action is not easy and requires God’s strength. The enemy likes to attack to keep us from fulfilling God’s plan. Perhaps you have experienced this. Be prepared for it to happen again. When the Lord called Abram, He gave him instructions necessary to fulfill his calling, which may have seemed overwhelming. …
You are chosen for a purpose! Sometimes, we think the Lord chooses only those significant in God’s Kingdom, like Abraham, David, or Paul, but not ordinary people like me. God chose you for a purpose only He can reveal as you follow Him. God revealed the purpose He had for Abram. Genesis 12:2 I will make …
Listening to God’s call in our life is an act of faith when we give our free will back to the Lord and let Him lead us. The author of Hebrews gives us insight into faith. Hebrews 11:1 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. …
Abraham experienced the pitfall of partial obedience. Stephen gives a succinct summary of the call of Abraham in his speech to the Jewish council. Acts 7: 2 This was Stephen’s reply: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham in Mesopotamia before he settled in Haran. 3 God told him, ‘Leave …
The story of the Tower of Babel begins a pattern of consequences seen throughout Scripture. You may wonder why we started a series on Abraham’s faith journey with this story. First of all, it is the story that immediately precedes God’s call to Abraham and provides context. Secondly, it also demonstrates how God works with …
Redirected efforts result in a new start, something you may have experienced. Many times, when life comes to a dead end, it is a way for the Lord to redirect us so we can begin again. The Lord can use the loss of a job, a health issue, or other difficulty in life to redirect …
Have you ever considered heavenly interruptions and where you would be without them? Peter, Andrew, James, and John were a fisherman before the Lord called them to be disciples. Noah was going about his life until the Lord called him to build an ark to save his family from the great flood. The Apostle Paul …
The Tower of Babel story demonstrated unity without God. Even though God had instructed them to scatter over all the earth, they rebelled and refused to disperse. The whole purpose of building this tower was to make them famous and keep them from having to scatter. Their goal unified them in their project. It would …
When I was a parent of young children, I often observed them and sometimes had to redirect them based on their behavior. There is divine observation, not to condemn us, but because He loves us. Psalm 139:1 O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. 2 You know when I sit down or …