Tuesday, December 18, 2007

December 18, 2007

Seeking Faithful Obedience

Motivated by faith
Hebrews 11:8-10

Read the Bible through:
AM –
Micah 1-2 : PM – Revelation 9

"By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went" (Heb. 11:8).

Michael went to Canada on a mission trip. Though he saw evidence of God’s work in the area, he discovered that mission work there was difficult, as many people were not responsive to the gospel.

Just a few months after returning from Canada, Michael announced that God was calling him to prepare for full-time vocational ministry by attending seminary. He could have taken extension courses at the nearby Baptist College or move to a Southern Baptist seminary just a few hours away. Instead, he decided to leave familiar territory.

If he had remained in the South, he probably would not hae been obedient to God’s call. Michael felt God was leading him to the Baptist seminary in Canada. Though he knew how difficult it would be to live and minister there, he was motivated by faith to go where God was leading him.

Father, give me the courage I need to follow You in faith.