-Six- God calls Abram

God calls Abram

Today’s Reading: Genesis 12:1-3,10-20

Focal Verse: Genesis 12:3

“And in you all the families of earth shall be blessed.”

Do you have a calling from God? As believers, we have the calling to be witnesses for Him. Do you sometimes feel inadequate for the task? I imagine Abram did, too.

Look at Abram. He deals dishonestly with the Egyptians in reference to his wife, Sarai. He even puts her purity in danger by his cowardly actions. It’s not the only time we see Abram taking things into his own hands instead of relying on God.

But the promise was made to him: “And in you all the families of earth shall be blessed.” This was a promise for the future that extends blessings to us today. God chose him despite his dishonesty, cowardice and his other failings.

God could create a blessing from Abram, not because of who Abram was, but because of who God is. God can use you to reach others, not because of who you are, but because of who He is. And in this way, He pours His grace out on the world.

　

Are you fulfilling your calling from God. If not, why not? Give yourself to God with all your weaknesses and let Him bless a world through you.