Gen 12: 8From there he went on
towards the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent
Abraham was a man of faith, he responded to God’s call even
when he was advanced in age. He was comfortably settled in Haran and when God
called him to move into a new country he immediately responded by gathering all
his possessions and together with Lot his nephew and his possessions both groups
migrated westward to Canaan.
It was a journey of obedience and faith, in total submission
Abraham went where God had instructed him to go. For this act of obedience, he
was accredited with faith for his obedience.
His actions have caused him to be remembered for all history
and his name recorded for all men to remember.
God is looking for men and women of obedience which always
bring blessing. In fact the scriptures tell us over and over that God hates
disobedience which is also rebellion. With disobedience comes judgement and punishment.
The most prominent lesson to learn from disobedience is that
of King Saul, he disobeyed the commandments of God and he was removed as king,
the throne passed over t David who was not his son. There were many other
instances recorded in the bible about the disobedience of God’s servants and
after a period of grace which God normally gives for the person to repent, He
will finally pass his judgement and sentence.
These remind us that we must never fall into the temptation
of disobedience. The result would be the judgement from God that would befall
everyone who disobeys. This must be ingrained in all of us so that we may be
blessed instead of being judged and receive the wrath of God.
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