Not Knowing

3/19/2020

Hebrews 11:8 “He went out, not knowing whither he went.”

Abraham practiced social distancing well before we did. He distanced himself from his family, friends, and society because God called him to leave his country. He took only his wife, his nephew, and his servants with him. God told Abraham that a great nation would come through him, and all the people of the earth would be blessed. Not understanding how this was to be, Abraham listened to the Lord in faith and did what God told him to do. The nation of Israel was that nation, and from that nation came our Savior Jesus, through Whom the whole Earth is blessed.

In our world today, many of us are distancing ourselves from our friends and family. We are being called by our government to do so, but are we also being called by God during this time? Is this period of sequestering a forced stillness before our Lord? (Psalm 46:10) Is it a time when we need to have faith, even though we cannot see where God is bringing us? I certainly believe that is the case. God is calling His people, in this time of uncertainty, to trust Him and have faith. Chambers says, “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One Who is leading.” How will God’s people show this truth in this age of uncertainty? Will we rise up in faith and find hope in our Heavenly Father, or will we operate in fear of where He is leading us?

Chambers says, “The final stage of the life of faith is attainment of character.” What character will the world see in God's church? What character will those around me see? My prayer is that my character reflects Jesus' now and forever more.

My sweet husband felt led to encourage me to end each day’s blog with this verse. May God have mercy on us all.

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and will heal their land.”