FAITH CAPSULE: Are you questioning the calling of God?

Genesis 22

The calling of God over Abraham records, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” (Genesis 22:2) 
The calling of God over Abraham asked for his only son, whom he loves.
God asked for his son as a burnt offering.
Abraham did not question the calling of God for his son.
Are you questioning the calling of God?
Questioning God with no demonstration of lack of faith is on track with God but asking with doubt is evidence of not having faith in God.
For example, with faith, Samuel questioned the calling of God over his life.
1Samuel 16:2-3 records the question and the response of God, “But the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you.” 
Without faith, are you questioning the calling of God over your life?
Abraham did not question but answered the calling of God over his life.
The Bible records, “Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off.” (Genesis 22:4)
Abraham did not complain over the calling of God in his life.
The Israelites did not question the calling of God to the Promised Land but failed because of their complaint.
The complaint of Israelites converts the eleven days of journeying to forty years of journey. 
The book of Deuteronomy 1:2-3 testifies, “It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea. Now it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month that Moses spoke to the children of Israel according to all that the Lord had given him as commandments to them.” 
Questioning God without faith or complaining before God can be rooted in careless thought or talking. 
The Bible records against talking carelessly, “…let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.” (James 1:19) 
Careless talking can lead to complaining before God.
Abraham kept focused on the command of God to disregard the challenges of the journey.
Abraham engaged in a reasonable sacrifice to God. 
Abraham released Isaac unto God in each step of his response to the command of God.
Abraham demonstrated that he loved God with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his strength. 
God declared Abraham as one who feared Him.  
In the journey of life, the calling of God, there is a beginning and end. When God calls you, answer obediently with trust and hope to arrive at the calling of God, just like Abraham.

Prayer for today: Ask that you give your heart to God in all His calling over your life.