Genesis 12: Intro to The Call of Abram

We see in this chapter lessons about faith, obedience, and God’s promises. God does not expect perfection from us but He looks for obedience. Abram trusted God’s call and willingly leaves his homeland and family. God promises to bless him, He assures him of divine protection, and promises that his obedience will have a far-reaching impact and the simple act of Abram’s moving forward marks the beginning of God’s covenant with him. We who are in Christ are beneficiaries of that covenantal blessing and like Abram we journey toward a place, making mistakes and learning as we embrace faith, trust in God’s promises, and recognize the broad impact of our obedience on the world around us.