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Read: Genesis 12:1-4
Listen: Genesis 12

“The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” Genesis 12:1

Scripture opens with God weaving together a perfect, beautiful world. The world unravels quickly when humans rebel against God and sin enters the cosmos. Yet, God immediately promises not to leave his creation in despair (Genesis 3:15). His rescue plan launches when he asks Abraham to leave his home. He promises to make Abraham into a great nation that will bless the whole world. The God who calls gives clear directions. Still, the destination is far from certain. Abraham believes God, and with his wife, Sarah, he packs their belongings and sets off.

The God who called Abraham also calls us. Though we have clear directions in Scripture about how God desires us to live, there are many things in our lives that remain uncertain. The Bible does not tell us who we should marry or what job to take. It doesn’t tell us how our kids will turn out. What Scripture reveals to us, though, is who God is and who we are as followers of Jesus. Being a Jesus follower involves trusting God with the destination and, in faith, stepping forward amid the uncertain. Throughout this sermon series, we will look at different characters from the story of the Old Testament. We’ll explore what they reveal about God and what it means to be his people. We will see that God is consistent. He is trustworthy, full of unrelenting love and righteousness. 

TODAY: Acknowledge one area of uncertainty where you need to trust God and follow him. Pray, “Heavenly Father, I feel uncertain about ______________ in my life. Help me to trust you with this.”