Faithful obedience.
On Monday in this post, we found that faithful obedience is part of Abraham’s legacy. It is what distinguished Abraham from all others in the land of Ur. God said, “Go.” Abraham went. We have no indication that Abraham argued, fussed or threw a hissy fit about going. He simply went.
Abraham was no less human than you and me. Surely he had his own agenda, his own life plans, his own dreams and desires. How in the world did he just…..GO? When I put myself in Abraham’s sandals, I’m completely blown away. What if God said to me,
“Go to a place that I will show you.”
What if going required that I uproot my family? What if it meant that I would never see my extended family again? What if I had no idea how I would support the family I would take with me? What if…..? What if…..?
Faithful obedience requires that we consider God’s agenda to be grander than our own. It requires unquestioning trust in God and a willingness to subject our human will to God’s divine will. Can you? Will you?
“I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out – plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” Jeremiah 29:11 (The Message)
MEDITATION MOMENT:
• Think back 20 years, or even 10 years ago. What was YOUR agenda and plan for your life?
• Did you factor God into your agenda?
• Does your life look today like you planned for it to look 20 years ago? If not, what is different?
• Is God asking you today to ‘leave and go’? Are you willing to be faithfully obedient? Why or why not?
