The Call of Abraham: Trusting God to Lead You Somewhere New
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The Call of Abraham is one of the clearest pictures in the Bible of what real trust looks like. Ever had God nudge you to step out without a clue where you were going? Abraham sure did.
The Call of Abraham: When God says go… without the map
Genesis 12 opens with God telling Abraham (then still Abram), “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.”
Not, “Go to Canaan, pack this, bring that, here’s a Google Map link.”
Just, “Go… I’ll show you when you get there.”
Bless Abraham — he actually did it. Packed up his family, his flocks, his whole comfortable life and left. All on a promise that sounded downright wild: “I will make you into a great nation… I will bless you… all people on earth will be blessed through you.”
He didn’t know the land, but he knew the One leading him there. That’s what real faith looks like.
When we want a plan… and God just says trust Me
I don’t know about you, but most days I’d rather God hand me a color-coded plan.
Step 1: Quit this.
Step 2: Start that.
Step 3: Here’s exactly how it ends.
But that’s almost never how He works. Usually God just says, “Trust Me. Start walking.”
It’s not about knowing all the details — it’s about knowing the One who does.
Your promise is waiting on the other side of your step
If Abraham hadn’t stepped out, we wouldn’t even have this story of God’s chosen family.
No Isaac. No Jacob. No twelve tribes. No Jesus.
It all started with one man who packed up his comfort zone and followed God into the unknown.
So what about you?
Is God asking you to trust Him with something you can’t see the end of yet?
Maybe He’s nudging you to leave behind what’s safe and familiar so He can do something bigger.
Lean in, friend. Because when God says “Go,” you better believe there’s a promise on the other side that’s better than anything you’re leaving behind.
More on My Faith Journey
Curious how this all connects? Come wander through the rest of my Faith Journey series and see the bigger story God’s been weaving from the very start.
Read The Call of Abraham
If you want to flip through it yourself, you’ll find the Call of Abraham right there in Genesis 12 on Bible Gateway.
Or you can follow right along with me in the Chronological Bible — it’s over on pages 30–51. Thanks for shopping through my link and helping support my little farmhouse ministry.
About the Host
Hey sweet friend — I’m Ashley, the heart behind SimplyBlessedDesignz and the voice of Unscripted Conversations.
I’m a faith-filled creative who believes in Jesus, Dollar Tree flips, and showing up even when life gets messy. Whether I’m podcasting, crafting, or cooking something from scratch, my prayer is always the same: that you leave here encouraged and reminded you’re never alone.
Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and let’s do this life—one grace-filled day at a time. 💛
