Gen 12:1
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. ESV
- The call of Abraham. The first part of his call was instructions to leave things behind. I think that following God always requires leaving something behind. Are you willing to leave things behind? It may be your friends, it may be your pride, it may be your time, or habits that you have had or just simply doing things your own way. Are you willing to leave behind your old life? 2 Cor 5:17;
Gen 12:2
2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. ESV
- “And” is a conjunction. It ties Abraham’s leaving to his receiving the benefits of the promise. If we want to receive the blessings God has for us we to will have to leave some things behind.
- God will bless you. Gen 13:2;
