This week’s Torah reading is Parashat Lech-Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27). Read on Shabbat, November 1, 2025 / 10 Cheshvan 5786. The following is a special devotional drawn from this week’s reading.
“Go out from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:1-3).
Abram’s call marks the beginning of a journey of faith and obedience. He is asked to leave familiar ground and step into the unknown, trusting the promise of God. The promise is generous: “I will make you into a great nation… you will be a blessing.” Yet the path ahead is uncertain and filled with challenges. Abram receives a promise, not a map; a call, not a guarantee of ease or comfort.
As the story unfolds, Abram faces famine, travels to Egypt, rescues Lot, receives God’s covenant, and waits in hope through long years of barrenness. Through every season, his story reveals that blessing comes not only through promise but through perseverance, faith, and obedience. God’s invitation to Abram begins a story of movement, trust, and transformation that continues to shape faith today.
At times we are also called to go forth, to step out from what is safe and familiar into what God is preparing. The “land” before us may not be physical but could be a new season of life, a new responsibility, or a new act of surrender. The promise of God’s blessing remains, but it requires courage to move forward in faith rather than cling to what is known.
When you find yourself on the edge of change or uncertainty, remember Abram’s obedience. He went not knowing where the path would lead, only that God would go with him. Let his story remind you that faith is often a journey without full instructions. And if you are in a time of comfort or stability, allow God’s call to stir you toward deeper trust and renewed purpose.
Take time this week to consider where God may be asking you to take a step of faith. It might mean pursuing reconciliation, stepping into a new season of life, or simply choosing obedience in your daily walk with the Lord. Say yes to His leading. Move forward with trust rather than fear. Let your response to God’s call become a blessing that touches others, just as Abram’s faith continues to bless generations.
PRAYER
Lord, thank You for calling me to trust You beyond what is comfortable. Give me courage to go forth when You speak, faith to follow where You lead, and joy to walk in the blessings You provide. Amen.
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