LEAVE EVERYTHING BEHIND
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
Hebrews 11:8 (NIV)
Today, let’s hold on tightly to the precious promises of God as He leads us to new (and often unknown) places. He’s not only a promise-maker, He’s a promise-keeper.
Abraham’s journey began with a promise. God told him to leave everything familiar and go to a land He would show him. What? That’s hard to imagine. There was no map, no timeline—only a word from God and a heart willing to trust. The part that Abraham likely held onto was that God promised blessing, purpose and a future beyond imagination—everything else he had to leave behind.
There have been many times in my own life when God asked me to step into the unknown. Maybe you have too—leaving a job, moving to a new place, or releasing something you thought you couldn’t live without. Like Abraham, I didn’t have all the answers. But I’ve learned that faith often begins where clarity ends. When I took that step, unsure and afraid, God met me there. He didn’t show me the whole plan, but He kept every promise to provide, guide and strengthen me.
Abraham waited years for God’s word to come true. When it seemed impossible, he still believed. Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed…(Romans 4:18a NIV). His story reminds us that God’s promises don’t always come as fast as we want, but they are never broken. Waiting is not wasted when we are waiting on a faithful God. Let us let go of what is holding onto us so we can feel the embrace of God. What God began in Abraham, He continues in us.
APPLICATION: What promise are you holding on to right now? Is there an area where God is asking you to trust Him without knowing how it will turn out? Like Abraham, take the next step in faith. God will meet you there.
PRAYER: Lord, thank You that Your promises never fail. Help me to trust You even when the path is unclear. Strengthen my faith to believe that You are working, even in the waiting. I choose to follow You, resting in what You have promised. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?