Trusting the God Who Calls
Trusting the unseen road ahead, resting in the presence of the One who goes before you.
Devotional Source: Days of Heaven upon Earth by A. B. Simpson
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Abraham trusted not in outcomes but in the living God who spoke to him. His confidence rested on the character of the One who called him, not on the clarity of the path before him. When God told him to leave everything familiar, Abraham went out with nothing but the promise of God’s presence. That is what made him a friend of God—he believed that the Lord Himself was enough.
Faith, in its simplest form, is trusting the heart of the Father when the way ahead is unseen. The invitation to Abraham is the same invitation we receive today. God asks us not to trust in plans or performance but in His abiding presence. Our life of abiding in Jesus is a quiet surrender to His reliability, knowing that what He begins, He finishes.
The beauty of Abraham’s story is that it magnifies the faithfulness of God, not the strength of man. When Abraham believed, God counted that belief as righteousness. The same righteousness is now ours in Christ, not earned by effort but received by grace. Our calling, then, is to live as those who already possess the friendship and favor of God, walking in the confidence that He will express His life through us moment by moment.
As we rest in the faithfulness of Jesus, our daily trust becomes a testimony. The world does not need to see what we can achieve, but what the indwelling Spirit can accomplish through a yielded heart that simply believes.
Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
My child, I am your everlasting Friend. When I call you, I do not send you into uncertainty, for I go before you. I invite you to walk in the same trust that Abraham knew, resting in My unchanging nature. When you yield to Me, I reveal Myself through your steps of obedience, not by your effort but by My indwelling life.
Do not measure faith by feelings or results. Faith is the quiet persuasion that I am faithful. When I ask you to release what is familiar, I do not remove security; I replace it with Myself. I am your exceeding great reward. As you abide in Me, righteousness and peace already belong to you, for I have made you complete in Christ. Walk forward in that assurance, for I am both your Guide and your destination.
Real-Life Analogy
It is like turning the key of your car early in the morning. You cannot see the road ahead in the dark, yet you trust that the lights will come on as you move forward. In the same way, the Holy Spirit lights each step as you rely on Him. You do not have to figure out the entire journey; you simply trust that He is present and working. When uncertainty arises today, pause in gratitude and say, “Lord, I rest in Your leading and rely on You to live Your life through me in this moment,” allowing Him to respond through you with peace instead of anxiety.
Prayer of Confidence
Lord, thank You that my righteousness rests entirely in what You have already accomplished. I rejoice that You call me friend and that Your Spirit abides within me. I trust You to express Your life through me today, walking in Your sufficiency and not my own understanding. Your promises are sure, and Your presence is enough.
Scripture References for the Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture Section
Romans 4:3 Genesis 12:1-4 Genesis 15:6 Romans 5:1-2 Galatians 2:20 Philippians 1:6 Hebrews 11:8-10 John 15:4-5 2 Corinthians 5:21 Colossians 2:9-10