June 10, 2023: So Abram Went

"So Abram went, as the Lord had told him..." (Genesis 12:4, ESV)

"So Abram went," It all sounds so simple—Abram’s obedience. Yet as simple as it sounds, obedience is the foundation of walking in faith. 

For a believer's faith to be genuine, it must be connected to obedience. Another way of saying that is, obedience is the evidence of our faith. God said to Abram, "Go." So Abram obeyed and went.

Testimonies for God are won in the place where faith and obedience meet. The two really cannot be separated. When you think of Biblical heroes and how they overcame and won God a testimony, you get a clear picture of a man or woman believing and acting on what God said—obedience.

It is no different today; when God speaks and asks something of us, He will be looking for our obedience. When the task gets complicated, and we continue in faith towards the goal, overcoming all obstacles, we win God a testimony!

But let's also note that God 'sweetened' the deal for Abram. "If you do this, I will make of you a great nation, and I will make your name great so you will be a blessing." (Gen 12:2) A promise is attached to the request God makes of Abram. Most things God asks us to do has a reward. It is not that our faith is earning something from God. It is God's generous heart that longs to bless our faith.