Abraham's Example

Hebrews 11:8 (New Life Version)
Because Abraham had faith, he obeyed God when God called him to leave his home. He was to go to another country that God promised to give him. He left his home without knowing where he was going.

What faith Abraham had? If it were to be a believer of our times, he would have asked God a thousand questions and finally concluded that it is not rational to think that God spoke to him. Manytimes God speaks us through His word and the conviction of the Holy Spirit regarding what He wants us to do. It would be distinctively clear. Yet we would not want to believe it so easily. We would want to rationalize it, think it over critically and operate it surgically. We will do all that we can especially when the Spirit of the Lord is directing us to take the first step required for consecration.

Abraham faced a similar situation in his life. He was to leave his home country and go to another place. He did not ask questions to God. He believed in the incredible wisdom of God and acted in obedience. May we learn to trust and obey God like Abraham when He speaks to us through His word and conviction. Believe me obedience has a better reward than rationalization which can only lead to confusion.