In a move of radical faith, Abram moved forward.  He left his house, his comfort, his stability and security, and he left all that he knew to go somewhere else and to be something else.

Genesis 12 1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” 4 So Abram left, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. 

So Abram Left

Abram is the father of faith because of these words. 

He left all that he had and knew and walked into the unknown.

And he did it at the moment God commanded him to.

Scripture tells us (in Hebrews 11) that people who act in faith are looking forward to a city with foundations, that they are foreigners of this world, that they are looking for a better country–a heavenly one.  It tells us that they are willing to do radical things.

It tells us (Again in Hebrews 11) that when we receive His promises that it somehow fulfills what they started.

As you walk through the changes and the challenges and the corruption that all of us are destined to face, remember Abram.  In a moment of truth—Abram obeyed.  He didn’t wonder how he would manage his wealth.  He didn’t ask about how he was going to travel in such a tough environment.  And he didn’t wonder what it might do to his security.

As scripture (Again in Hebrews 11) assures us–Faith is being sure of what we hope for and CERTAIN of what we do not see.

As I listen to this song by Consumed By Fire, I am compelled and convicted to be better.

And I think that we could all learn a thing or two from Abram.  Because he clearly had one, and only one, influence on his decisions—His Holy God.

And that God showed up in Jerusalem some 2000 years ago and fulfilled everything that He had promised.

Thank you to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

You, and You alone, hold the keys to eternal life.

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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Coach J