Following the Trail of God's Promises: The 40-Day ChallengeSample

10. God Calls Abraham

In these lines we read how Abraham came to Canaan. At the age of 75, he heard God's voice, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.” Abraham moves from Haran with everything he has. God promises him blessing and protection, because “Abraham went, as the Lord told him”. Does God speak to us today, or does it only happen in the Bible? If we ask ourselves this question, and we are not sure of its answer, we should know that God most certainly has spoken directly to every Christian at least once, and that every Christian has heard God’s voice at least once and was obedient to Him. It was a call to conversion. Only God can confront a person with their sin, and by His grace lead a person to repentance and conversion. After this conversion, the person is also blessed. But what about that communication after our conversion? Does God speak to us today? Do we hear Him? First of all, we must create space for God’s voice; give God space, and the right to speak to us. God does not want to interfere with our desires and needs, but directs us with His purpose and reason.

Lord, please forgive us for the fact that the spaces we have for You are often occupied by other things - maybe even things of Christian character - but they aren’t open spaces, available for You to speak to us. Grant that we would hear You and obey You and feel the beauty of Your blessings and protection.