Do you have something in your life that is set-apart? Maybe a favorite song, shirt, dress, or a restaurant?

This morning I started reading the story of Abraham and how God called him out from the land of Ur to the land of Canaan. That must have been tough, leaving his friends, family, culture, and everything behind. I am sure you are asking, “why would God do that to Abraham?” Well, I believe that Abraham was set-apart, God had a special purpose for his people and he didn’t want to use anyone other than Abraham for this purpose.

But the word that describes Abraham is the word faith. It took faith for him to leave his life behind, to step into a new season, and worship the Lord when circumstances were tough. But the thing we can learn besides faith is that if you are set-apart, you are going to be going through a lot of change.

I believe as Christians, each and every one of us is set-apart, special, unique, and called to play a role in God’s kingdom just like Abraham. But because you are set-apart, God will call you into new things, areas, jobs, people, and circumstances because nothing increases our faith and dependence on the Lord more than change. Change can cripple us, make us vulnerable, and timid, but what God desires to build in us is the willingness to take the step of faith, especially when you are scared.

Change can be scary, but as Christians, we can understand that there is no strength without strain. Change empowers development, knowledge, experience, patience, and empathy towards others. It builds reliance upon the truth of God’s promises rather than the noise of doubts in this world.

Today, I encourage you to not see change as a bad thing, but a necessary thing. You can be filled with joy in knowing that we have a God who goes with us. We can rejoice that our circumstances are shaping us into who God has called us to be.

“The seasons change and you change, but the Lord abides evermore the same, and the streams of His love are as deep, as broad and as full as ever.” – Charles Spurgeon

Pastor Chance