In God’s Service

 

So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. – Genesis 12:4 (ESV)

Can you imagine at the ripe age of seventy-five having to change your entire way of living?

Well, that’s exactly what happened to Abram when God told him to leave his country and everything he knew, to go to a new and unfamiliar place to where God would direct him. Abram did not question God, he obeyed.

We get so accustomed to life in a certain way that we are reluctant to try anything new. Some of us, unlike Abram, would resist God’s call. Abram went as directed, and his obedience resulted in immeasurably-more-than-all-he-could-imagine blessings. Abram left his home in Ur childless, made a pitstop in Haran and by the time he settled in the Land of Canaan, became Abraham, the father of many nations.

Beloved, you must be willing to go wherever God sends you and to do whatever He tells you to do. You must be willing to go somewhere or do something you have never been or done before. You must be willing to accept God’s call even if it means leaving the life you know and love to venture into unfamiliar territory. No matter your age, you must be willing to do whatever God requires of you.

Walking with God is not temporary, but something you’ll continuously do over your lifetime. So, you might as well celebrate every time God directs you into something new; see it as a privileged adventure.

Sometimes the things God asks of you may be overwhelming, but you must always keep in mind that He will always equip you in every good thing to do His will (Hebrews 13:21); He expects you to rely on Him.

“I am the Lord your God; I strengthen you and tell you, ‘Do not be afraid; I will help you.’” – Isaiah 41:13 (GNT)

See every new challenge as a reminder of your utter dependence on God.  Know that it is a blessing to be in God’s service and to be used by Him. To be in God’s service is discipleship. To be in God’s service is a commitment that lasts a lifetime, it never stops.

This is true at every age.

Amen †

 

Shelley Johnson “In God’s Service” © October 14, 2025