The Special of the Day… From the Orange Moon Cafe…
"With Whom We Go"
"We go out, not knowing for certain whither we go. We know for certain, however, with Whom we go. And that will be enough."
"By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went" (Hebrews 11:8).
Abraham did, however, know with Whom he went.
We do not know the backstory of how Abraham first met the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He first appears in Scripture, responding to the Lord's call to "Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee" (Genesis 12:1). We can surmise this command was not the first encounter and communication Abraham had with God, especially considering the monumental nature of the calling to leave everything of the past and go forth unto an uncertain future in an unknown land. The Lord does not call human hearts to steps of faithful obedience without first revealing Himself in personal terms, initiating relationship. We may therefore surmise that "the father of us all" regarding personal faith in the Lord had come to know God before being called to the challenging step of trust and obedience, "not knowing whither he went" (Romans 4:16)
Again, however, Abraham knew in some measure with whom he went. In real terms, this constitutes the life of every born again believer in the Lord Jesus. We have our expectations about what this day holds, and where it will lead us. But we do not know for certain. We rightly make our plans, and will likely be able to fulfill them, to one degree or another. However, absolute certainty regarding where today's path will lead us does not accompany our journey in a fallen world. Thus, we do well to embrace with our hearts the one absolute certainty that can be known. "I will be with thee… I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" sounds the promise from the heart of God regarding His abiding presence in all who trust the Lord Jesus (Isaiah 43:2; Hebrews 13:5). This certainty and this assurance lies before and presently envelops believers with the wondrous promise that whence we go, we go not alone. "I will dwell in them and walk in them" (II Corinthians 6:16).
Much of Abraham's backstory remains hidden to us. The great truth of his faith story, as it were, shines brightly on the pages of the Bible. Of all that can be said of the man, this most characterizes the chronicle of his journey: God was with him. God went with him. God never forsook him. God kept the promise of His presence, and the promise of fulfilling His Word. These assurances abide for those who "who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham" (Romans 4:12). We go out, not knowing for certain whither we go. We know for certain, however, with Whom we go. And that will be enough.
I wait for you, My child, wherever you may go.
I'll be there when you arrive, I'll be with you as you go.
For we live our life together, you venture not alone.
Our hearts made one forever, united in My Son.
I wait for you, My child,
I'll be with you as you go.
I made you for such grace, to be My Spirit's home.
Oh, look into My face, and with assurance know
that we'll always be together, you'll never be alone.
We'll be as one forever, each other's love to know.
I wait for you, My child,
I'll be with you as you go.
Forever beckons to us, as does this day, this hour.
My Spirit's peace imparts the presence and the power
for you to journey with Me, in darkness or in light.
I am in your heart forever, and in this day, this night.
I wait for you, My child,
I'll be with you as you ago…
I'll be with you as you go.
"The Lord thy God, He it is that shall go with thee."
(Deuteronomy 31:6)
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The Lord thy God, He it is that shall go with thee.
(Deuteronomy 31:6)
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