CHANGE IS COMING

Change can be difficult. It can be uncomfortable. But if it's God who initiates the change, what will you do?

"The LORD said to Abram: Go forth from your land, your relatives, and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you." - Genesis 12:1

That must have been difficult for Abram. He was 75 years old already when God spoke to him. He was born & raised in that place, he met his friends, got married there & a lot more. Now God wants him to move out.

What is God asking you to do that looks difficult & uncomfortable? Does it require you to change something that you have been used to already? You always have a choice. Let's see what Abram did.

"Abram went as the LORD directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran." - Genesis 12:4

That’s a perfect example of complete obedience. No questions asked. He simply trusted God & followed. That is what FAITH is all about. They say that faith is believing without seeing. Abram believed what God promised to him.

"I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." - Genesis 12:2

The blessing was not only for Abram. The blessing will allow him to be a blessing to others. If it's God who calls you to do it then we follow. God blessed Abraham as HE promised him. But wait, there’s more! We also reaped the benefits of God’s promise because Abraham took that step of faith.

"By faith he sojourned in the promised land as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs of the same promise" - Hebrews 11:9

We are also entitled to God’s blessings. The blessing to Abraham extends to us as we are all “heirs of the same promise”. So, always hold on to God's promise. BECAUSE WHEN IT COMES TO GOD, WE SHOULD CHOOSE TO CARRY THE CROSS OVER THE COMFORT.

What is God calling you to do this LENT? Is it forgiving someone? Is it letting go of material things that control you? Is it giving up the worldy things? Is it asking God’s forgiveness for a habitual sin?

It will be hard & uncomfortable. But we are called to follow in faith. Because the BLESSING IS ALWAYS BEYOND BURDEN. Have a blessed weekend! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com