24.26: Genesis 12 and 13: A Lesson in Trust, Faith, Obedience and a Promise from God

<p>Imagine suddenly hearing a voice, or having an &nbsp;overwhelming desire to move. That is, pack up and pick up your family, &nbsp;possessions and go elsewhere. Somewhere you’ve never been before. That &nbsp;sort of happened to me the summer of 2004 after 2 hurricanes hit the &nbsp;area of Florida where I lived, within 2 weeks of each other. As I looked &nbsp;out my window at 2 huge oak trees that fell barely missing my building, &nbsp;I said to myself, “There’s got to be a better place to live!”</p> <p>I started thinking, and eventually came up with Arizona. No &nbsp;earthquakes, tornadoes, and no hurricanes. Did God lead me here? I think &nbsp;so. I sold or gave away my furnishings, shipped my clothing and books &nbsp;and packed my 2 cats in my Kia hatchback and headed west. I’ve been here &nbsp;for 16 years and I don’t regret it. Looking back, I see the hand of God &nbsp;through everything.</p> <p>Yes, I was a bit anxious, but I put my life in God’s hands. I had &nbsp;faith. I trusted Him. Was it a “calling”? No, it was more asking His &nbsp;guidance. Starting this blog and podcast, now, that was a calling. It’s &nbsp;God using the talents, expertise and education that’s He’s provided to &nbsp;further His Kingdom — to help spread the <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/06/24/what-is-the-gospel-what-is-the-good-news-of-jesus/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Good News</a>.</p> <p>In today’s chapters in Genesis we meet Abram who gets a calling from &nbsp;God. He literally hears the voice of God. Abram’s from the lineage of &nbsp;Shem, Noah’s good son. God here also makes a covenant with Abram. A &nbsp;covenant that’s still holds true for the Nation of Israel. Let’s dig in…</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/04/26/genesis-12-and-13-a-lesson-in-trust-faith-obedience-and-a-promise-from-god/"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special video at the bottom….</strong></em></a></p> <p>Jesus said, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the S