Christ Church Daily Devotion Dec 19 2023

The Daily Devotion for December 19, 2023, discusses the story of Abraham in Genesis. It emphasizes the idea of walking by faith, even when we don't know where we're going. We are encouraged to trust in God's guidance and not rely on our own understanding. The devotion concludes with a prayer to have the faith of Abraham. Welcome to Christchurch's Daily Devotion for December 19, 2023. Today we will be reading from Genesis chapter 12, verses 1 through 3. The Lord had said to Abram, Go from your country, your people and your father's household, to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever cures you I will curse, and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. Scripture says that we are to walk by faith, not by sight, 2 Corinthians 5, 7. That means we're unable to know what's ahead, but can trust the God who does. Abraham is a prime example, and we should follow in his steps. When called to leave his country and family, to go to a land God would show him, Abraham obeyed. Hebrews 11, 8 adds, he left, not knowing where he was going. That's basically a summation of the Christian life. Each day we face the unknown, but we trust the Lord to guide us. Since we don't know the particulars, our walk with God can seem perplexing. That's when we're tempted to rely on our own feelings, perceptions, and reasoning. But sometimes he places us in situations to teach us to trust him, even when we don't know where we're going and cannot see the outcome. The Lord wants us to lay down our own ways of figuring things out, and instead to walk by faith. That may sound risky, but there's, and here's, why it's absolutely reasonable. The one leading us has complete knowledge of the future, and the power to orchestrate all events to achieve his good purposes in our life. Today's personal worship option, Dear Heavenly Father, help me to have the faith of Abraham. When you call, help me be ready to follow. Amen.