Read: Genesis 12:1–9 | Bible in a Year: 2 Samuel 9–11; Luke 15:11–32
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go . . . to the land I will show you.” Genesis 12:1
For our wedding anniversary, my husband borrowed a tandem bike so
we could enjoy a romantic adventure together. As we began to pedal on
our way, I quickly realized that as the rider on the back my vision of
the road ahead was eclipsed by my husband’s broad shoulders. Also, my
handlebars were fixed; they didn’t affect the steering of our bike. Only
the front handlebars determined our direction; mine served merely as
support for my upper body. I had the choice to either be frustrated by
my lack of control or to embrace the journey and trust Mike would guide
us safely on our route.
When God asked Abram to leave his homeland and family, He didn’t
offer much information concerning the destination. No geographic
coordinates. No description of the new land or its natural resources.
Not even an indication of how long it would take to get there. God
simply gave the instruction to “go” to the land He would show him.
Abram’s obedience to God’s instruction, despite lacking the details most
humans crave, is credited to him as faith (Heb. 11:8).
If we find ourselves grappling with
uncertainty or a lack of control in our lives, let’s seek to adopt
Abram’s example of following and trusting God. The Lord will steer us
well.
Help me, Lord, to trust You with the uncertainty in my life.
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God can be trusted to guide us.
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