Monday, March 1, 2010
E6 – Gen 12 – Responding To God’s Invitations
Our God is an inviter. He is a God who calls. What does that say to you about Him? What attributes does that reveal about Him?
So far in Genesis we witness a Creator who is intimately involved with his Creation. From the very beginning we see that he is more than a Creator, He is a Father. Do you think is a coincidence that the name "Abram" means "Exalted Father?" Is this passage of Scripture a revelation of a man named father, or a truly "Exalted Father" who fathers us my inviting us and calling us towards Himself?
We also learn about the nature of the Father's invitations. Seven times we see words "I Will" [circle them in your Bible]. That's some pretty good reassurance for us- reassurance that God is and will always be involved.
God invites us to fulfill our destiny, find our meaning, and experience significance. Invitation is guidance. Calling is direction. He is ultimately leading us to Himself.
What set Abram apart from the rest of his generation? What did Abram really do that affected world history even until today? It appears that Abram did more than respond to an invitation. (Who wouldn't respond to numerous blessings and promises of greatness?)
Abram built and alter and called in the Name of the Lord (Gen 12:8). Abram was not simply a responder of the invitation, he called back. Obedience is a good response, but obedience combined with calling on the Caller is the ultimate.
Gods is calling, will we call back?
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From this scripture there were a couple points which stood out for me. One point was that after abram was told by God of all the blessings that would be bestowed upon him, he was still fearful in egypt of being killed by those lusting after his wife. The next point which stood out even more dealt with how God did not fail in his promise and upholds abram by plaguing pharoah until his wife is returned. This is just another example of how God is always faithful to his word and even when it's hard we should confidently trust in him.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Even when Abram faith swayed in fear, God stayed at his side and never forsaken him.
ReplyDeleteLeigh
In response to the first comment.
ReplyDeleteAbram lying about Sarah being his sister in a foreign land because he was fearful happened again in Gen 20.
Thank God that he He is faithful even when we are fearful. I wonder how the story would had turned out if Abram would not had been afraid.
I am also glad that the Bible records the good accomplishments of the heroes of the faith as well as their failures.