Abraham & Trust

Just the other day I read the account of when Abram (Abraham) when he was called out of the land of Ur (Gen. 11). In the next chapter God gave him a promise that he would be the Father of a great nation and he journeyed into the land of Canaan, the land of promise. All seemed to be going well. As Abram looked around there was a famine in the land. Abram was at a cross-road of belief; he chose to journey to Egypt. In Egypt he fell into trouble when he showed his colors of not being a stand-up guy for his wife, but almost lost her to the Egyptians.

God’s given each of us a personal, wonderful promise. God’s got a plan that he wants to accomplish in our lives. When we are obedient and listen he will lead us to the promise land. If we look around at how bad things are – we might end up in Egypt. Wherever you are right now, God’s speaking to your heart. God may have impressed on you to step out in some way, to leave the familiar, and to go into strange surroundings. Follow the leading of God’s Spirit. Don’t be afraid of the famine; trust in the promises of God, for he’s in control. He only asks that we trust him and obey him, because he knows best and will give his best when our hearts trust him.