Genesis 12:1-4a
The Lord had 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 into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you. So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed...”
I have often been amazed at the faith of this man Abram. We don't see any indication that his conversation with the Lord was an extended conversation. There is no record of Abram asking any questions...there was no trip planning...he was not given a roadmap...nor did he even have a compass or a GPS. It is amazing to me that there were only a few promises of future blessings from God...that Abram would never live to see in his lifetime. God did not even offer any reasons, yet Abram did not argue or question anything. He didn't say, “well, Lord, let me think...er, I mean pray about it.” Can you imagine leaving literally everything you are familiar with in this manner? But, with none of the above...verse 4 goes on to say, “So, Abram departed as the Lord instructed...” The rest is history!
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