FAITH CAPSULE: When God sends you He will back you up.

Genesis 12

To get going in the journey of life and answering to the calling of God demands to arise from comfort zone and get into the avenue of commitment. Coming out of our comfort zone can be painful but the end of it is always gainful. Rising up and answering to the calling of God can be out of our plans but no one answers to Him and not shine for His glory.
Without any warning signal, God called Abram out from his comfort zone, from among his family which he knows and understands well. For Abraham to get to where the Lord wanted him required Abraham to get out of his country. Genesis 12:1, “Now the LORD had said to Abram; ‘Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house to a land I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing.’” For Abram to access the blessings he must accept the calling to be removed from his comfort his zone.
Moses died and not able to step on the Promised Land. For Joshua to lead the children of Israel and to step on the Promised Land he had to rise up and cross the Jordan. Joshua 1:2, “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them-the children of Israel.” Whatever God says He will do and it has already been done by the time He calls you. Any man that refuses to engage serving God by coming out of comfort zone or by rising to His calling, rejects the blessings of God upon his/her life. There was a need for Abram to get out before entering into the promise of God. Similarly, there was a need for Joshua to arise and go in order for the manifestation of God’s promise to be fulfilled. What are you waiting for? What is keeping you grounded from arising and getting into His calling for your life? God has a plan and purpose for our life. When God sends you He will back you up and He will bring into fruition the plans for which He sends you. Before Joshua answered God’s calling, God had already completed the mission on behalf of Joshua. Joshua 1:3, “Every place that the sole of your feet will tread upon I have given you as I said to Moses.” What else do you need before you answer His call? If He has called you, get out, arise and go because, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to hear and answer; to see and move in response to all His calling.