All In with God
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan. Genesis 12:1-5, ESV
The story of Abram should cause you to move immediately when God drops something in your spirit. When God spoke to Abram, he moved. Abram did not know where he was going, but he moved. Abram was 75 years old. He was not wealthy, he had no children, and he had none of what God had promised him, but he moved. He was leaving all that he was comfortable with, all of his friends and family, and walking alone with God.
Why do we procrastinate on completing the instructions God has laid in our heart? Every concern that we have, Abram had it too. He was just starting a relationship with God, but he did not let that stop him. God chose Abram. He handpicked him for the task ahead and Abram obeyed.
God has handpicked you too. He has a task for you to do that He has equipped you for and it is waiting on you. You cannot see all the treasures God has placed in you, but He wants you to trust him. You currently have the privilege of reading the story of Abram becoming Abraham and all that God did through him, but at those moments, Abram walked in pure faith and trust - hand in hand with God.
Our journey begins and ends with faith. Inheriting the promise is the outcome of faith and depends entirely on faith in order that it might be given as an act of grace, which is God’s unmerited favor (Romans 4:16). It is not our works that will get us to the manifestation of what God has put in our spirit, but our faith. How do we keep our faith strong? By consistently renewing our mind with what the Word says: “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2).
God is always going to tell you to do something that is way outside of your ability. Scripture teaches us that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are our ways His ways, declares the Lord (Isaiah 55:8-9). You cannot begin to comprehend what God has for you to do. There was no way for Abram to make himself a great nation and have everyone honor his name. But he kept his eyes on God. He listened and obeyed what God said and in the midst of doing those things, his faith grew stronger. Abram did not waver from what God had said and did not get distracted from the purpose.
Just like Abram’s faith was given to him for his purpose, God has given you the faith you need to also move in all that He has placed in you. Do not just sit in the boat where it is safe, get out and walk on the water with God. When God told Peter to come and walk on water, Peter started out faithful, but took his eyes off Jesus and was frightened by the distractions around him. Peter cried out to God and He saved him, and he still walked on water! Don’t let the waves around you keep you from moving with God or you will miss the amazing journey God has for you. Be all in with Him!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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