Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
A willingness to heed the call of God and leave behind a life of sin, pleasure and often luxury.
Abraham obeyed when he was called to go to a place which he would later receive as an inheritance – and he went not knowing where he was going!
God “called” Abraham! This is not a calling to preach, pastor or be a missionary or to some special form of Christian service, it was a call to live a life that was willing to do and go for God! God called Abraham out of the life he was living into a relationship with Himself!
I really don’t believe that it was Abraham’s plan nor intention to leave his home in Haran, but God revealed Himself to Abraham and called him to a life of faith! This would not be the first time Abraham is ask by God to do something difficult (Genesis 22).
Our salvation begins with our faith in God’s grace (Ephesians 2:8-9) but continues with a willingness to live and do for Him!
Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Our life of faith begins when we are willing to stop walking by sight and walk with our hand in His hand! When we are willing to leave behind our place of sin and unbelief!
The Word of God calls for faith but also action with that faith – or maybe we can say “a faith that leads to action!” True faith always leads to decisive action. James 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
