Writing through the bible, Writing 5, Book 1

Genesis 12:1 says, “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.”

That command brings a major lesson about trusting God and keeping your faith in Him. God told Abram to leave everything familiar—his home, his people, his security—and to move completely to a place not yet told to him by God. Abram didn’t know where he was going, how long it would take, or what hardships he’d face during his journey. But he trusted God, and he obeyed.

That is a tremendous example of faith!  Hebrews 11:8 says, “By faith Abraham, when he was called… went out, not knowing whither he went.” Abram didn’t need all the details. He only needed to know that God had given him a command, and he obeyed. That kind of trust doesn’t come from feelings—it comes from a strong faith in God and trusting in Him completely. 

Faith like Abram’s is hard to find today. We like to have control. We want guarantees. But God tells us to walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Sometimes following God means leaving what we are used to and our comfort zone. Following God may lead us in a direction we didn’t plan. We should trust God and trust that it will be for our good.

God didn’t give Abram a full map—He gave him a command. Abram’s journey eventually led to a land of promise, a great nation, and blessings that reached all nations through Christ (Galatians 3:16).

Brethren, the Lord may be requiring deeper faith, fuller obedience, and greater trust. You may not see where these things lead, but if you trust God, we know we will be safe.

Let us be people who trust like Abram. Let us move when God says move, even when the way is unclear. And let us believe that God’s way is always best.
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Next time look for articles from the book of Exodus, We will shift to a different book for articles periodically, we will continue to rotate through each book of the Bible until we have covered each book. 

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