God is Still Calling

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “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. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 12:1–3

When God first began to call a people for His name, He didn’t start with an existing nation or people group. No. He began with one man (likely a pagan) named Abram. God called Abram to leave his country, his people, and his extended family to go to a land God would show him. Why? Because God had a special plan for his life. 

To that end God makes Abram certain promises in the passage above:

1. God will make Abram into a great nation.

2. God will make Abram’s name great.

3. God will bless those who bless Abram and curse those who curse him.

4. All peoples on earth will be blessed through Abram.

Those are some pretty big promises! And a little later in verse seven of the same chapter God adds another. "The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” (Genesis 12:7)

5. God will give the Land of Canaan to Abram’s offspring.

God gave all these promises to Abram and his wife Sarai. And He called them to step out in faith, follow Him and trust Him to keep His Word.

Do you know that God works the same way today? Even now, He’s calling people to step out in faith, to believe His promises, and to obey Him. Is the Lord calling you? 

Have you heard Him calling you to salvation? Have you heard Him calling you to ministry or some other great faith adventure? If so, step out in faith like Abram did. Obey God and see what He will do.