Follow God’s Calling (May 26)
Genesis 12-14 describe God’s call
of Abram to leave his home in Ur
(near Persian Gulf) and travel to
a distant but unspecified new land.
Abram faces many distractions
along the way including the death
of his father and a severe famine.
But God is looking for a person
of faith who will trust Him
completely to keep His Promises.
For Abram those promises include
becoming a great nation and
experiencing great blessing in
the face of overwhelming odds.
Lord, we will Obey & Follow You:
The Lord said to Abram: Leave
your native country, your relatives
and your father’s family and go
to the land that I will show you.
I will make you a great nation;
I will bless you & make your name
great; and you shall be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you and
I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the
earth shall be blessed. So Abram
departed as the Lord had spoken…
And Abram was 75 years old when
he departed from Haram (Gen12:1-4)
Lord, when U called Abram to leave
the land of his birth, it was so that
U could give him the Promised Land.
Thanks You call us To something,
not just away From something.
Lord You are always calling us to the
place where Yr provision awaits us.
Comforting that Your commands
are always related to Your Promises.
Whilst You command obedience,
that will also clear the way for
Your promised provision. Amen.
Lord, noted Your calling will involve
sacrifices but comforting that it’s
sacrifice for sake of something
more. For we note Your promises
to Abram: to make him into a great
nation and be a blessing to others.
So when You call us, help us not to
dwell on what we may have to leave
behind. But instead focus our heart
and mind on what we’ll be receiving.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, we’ll obediently follow You.
Grant us the wisdom and the
courage to let go of what’s
holding us back and reach out
for the treasures of the kingdom.
Help us to trust Your promise
when it comes wrapped in a call.
Help us not only to remember
what we are (Your child) but also
think of what You can make of us.
Help us to look forward not behind.
Help us to obey Your calling and
Help us to simply Follow You. Amen