If you think about it, God’s call on Abraham’s life was a pretty scary thing. I mean, Abraham was no spring chicken when God spoke to him about leaving! He was 75 years old!
When was the last time you heard about a 75-year-old man packing up his family and moving away somewhere? Nevertheless, notice what Abraham’s response was! He went out … not knowing where he was headed. All he knew was that he was being obedient. This is what the Bible calls faith.
I have a friend who loves maps. And he loves to use maps to plan every mile of every trip his family ever takes. But you know, when God called Abraham, He didn’t give him a map with a carefully planned-out route. God just said, “Get going and I’ll lead you.” This is where a lot of Christians get hung up. Because heading out with only a directive — and not a destination — requires us to give up control. It requires us to be vulnerable. And these aren’t things many of us relish!
But look at Abraham. He obeyed God when God called him. And so should you and I!
Let me ask you today, is God calling you to do something… but you haven’t obeyed Him? Maybe it’s walking next door to your neighbors’ house to begin a friendship… with the goal being to share Christ with them. Maybe it’s helping out a ministry at your church. Or maybe God is calling you to move your family to another country to serve Him.
Whatever it is, when you know that God is calling you to do something, you need to start moving! Waiting on more direction or detail may prove to be an exercise in futility, as well as a lack of faith. There is no way to steer a parked car, yet many of God’s children seem to insist on staying parked until they know exactly where they are going and how long it will take to get there.
Today, I want to challenge you to follow in the footprints of Abraham’s obedient faith by stepping out and doing what God has called you to do. To be truly used of God, you need to learn to obey His leading… even if you don’t understand or can’t see the outcome! (BAYLESS CONLEY)