Genesis 12:1
1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.
It is one thing to agree with the statement, “I depend on God for everything in my life.” It is an entirely different thing to actually step out in obedience, without the extra assurances we rely on like bank accounts and family ties. Even men and women who take the gospel to foreign nations have sending organizations, language schools, and detailed maps before they go. What would it take to actually pick up and leave, without even a destination in mind?
Once we recognize that every breath comes from the Lord, every sunrise, every heartbeat, trust comes more easily. Abraham had for evidence of God’s faithfulness 20,000 breaths per day for 75 years. Each of those days had a sunrise and a sunset as God continued to guide the earth around the sun. Sin breeds fear in us. We don’t trust because we’re not trustworthy, so we have a hard time believing God will be. When we open our eyes to His faithfulness, our obedience can begin to flow.
Prayer prompt: Lord, You have taught me to trust You from my first breath. Help me to step out in trust today.
Daily Reading: Genesis 17, Psalm 17, Joshua 17 (Click or tap the Verses to read them on your device)
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