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Genesis 12:1
"Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:"

We are studying "FAITH WORDS." Last week, we studied SIN with the verses concerning Cain murdering his brother Abel. This SIN and all SIN begins with someone choosing their own way over GOD'S. This week, we will study TRUST. You would think the issue would be GOD TRUSTING people. But, nope, we are studying people TRUSTING GOD. 

Many verses instruct us to TRUST GOD and not people. It can be easy to be afraid of the harm and suffering people can cause us. If we get carried away with this fear, we will find ourselves involved in SIN. We need to learn God’s promises. GOD will protect us from the plans and evil intentions of wicked people. Whoever they are...

Today, we return to Genesis, where GOD is telling Abram to leave his father’s house. Their relationship has broken because they were idolaters, and Abram was worshipping the one true God. "Now the LORD had said unto Abram, GET THEE OUT of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:" GOD'S command is definitive with "GET OUT." Yet, it's also vague in that the destination is not mentioned. Abram has to TRUST that leaving his family and everything he knows is the right thing for him. He is demonstrating true obedience by being content with his orders just for present duty and nothing more. It takes TRUST to NOT have knowledge beyond the next step. GOD often calls us to "GET OUT," and once we are out, He will show us what to do next.
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