This week at Access, we talked about Abraham and how God called him to leave everything behind.
His property. Friends and family. Everything he knew. Anything he owned. Left behind in the pursuit of a supernatural mission that God had called him on.
He became a sojourner. Someone who depended on God for everything. He slipped up in the midst of a famine shortly after beginning his mission, but apparently the New Testament didn’t have harsh words for him; only affirmation (Romans 4:3, Hebrews 11:8-17).
God told Abraham that He would bless all the people in the world would be blessed through him (Genesis 12:1-3). As awesome as that moment must have been, I imagine that he woke up the next day with all the fears of walking away from everything he knew.
Sometimes, we’re tempted to need a mountaintop moment with God, when His past promises still stand today. His call to “go” is no different today than it was yesterday. So, we either sit in our fear and let it paralyze us or trust that He is equipping and sending us out!
It’s still scary when you take the step of faith, whether it’s mending a broken relationship, or reaching out to offer help to someone in need.
Before I step out, it’s always scary.
But after I step out, I’m always glad I did!
As terrifying as it may be to take a step of faith in our own lives, in which God is calling us to “go,” I hope we can remember that He also promised to walk this road WITH us (Matthew 28:18-20)! It’s not meant to be easy, but His presence gives us peace in the midst of any circumstance!
Maybe the first step for us today, is to remember God’s past faithfulness. Think on those moments where you knew He was walking with you through a difficult time. Let those be the moments that remind you of His faithfulness along with the Scriptures that anchor your faith in Him.
I told our crew yesterday that Psalm 121 is an anchor passage for me. When I’m doubting or struggling, I run back to this passage:
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.
8 The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.