House of Glory: Help Lord! I Can't See Where I'm Going! (part 1)

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Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your law. (Psalm 119:18 NLT)

Have you ever told God that you needed to see where you were going? Leaving the past behind requires entering into unknown territory, and walking into unknown territory is difficult at best. But, leaving familiar surroundings and comfort zones is necessary when God requires the embracing of a new thing or a fresh direction. I am a person of certainty. I thrive on being sure, steadfast and steady. Unfortunately, I have a tendency to get "stuck" whenever it's time to cross over into a new place. When we are following God, walking in faith and trusting Him in all situations, most of the time we are unsure and do not know the outcome or full direction of His plan. The faith walk is the process of traveling on an unknown and challenging road. That is why it is a walk of faith!

Abraham: The One Who Crossed Over

Who better to study than Abraham, the Father of Faith? Abraham understood what it meant to walk into unknown territory. He left his birthplace and all that was familiar to heed God's call to cross over into a promised land. How in the world did he remain so steadfast when he couldn't see where he was headed? Can you imagine all the emotions involved in the process of leaving all that seemed secure? After all, he left his home, his family and all familiarity behind as he stepped out to eventually "cross over" into fulfillment and destiny. Although we picture him as a mighty man of faith and determination, he was still human. He was probably like most of us- emotional! Have you ever been forced to walk away from your family and security? Or, at least, leave family traditions or "the way our family has always done it!" Getting to the other side of emotions—crossing over—can be so challenging that we often choose not to let go of the past. Pressing beyond our emotions is a "crossover" point for all of us during our faith walk. However, during his "walking out" process, Abraham had developed the ability to see beyond what he was experiencing in the natural. He did not focus on what he saw before him, but rather on what he knew God had told him in the supernatural. This is an attribute we all must have as we follow the Lord into the unknown. Like Abraham, we must depend upon the sensing of the godly supernatural and not be motivated by what we "feel" or "see" in the natural.

On top of all of that, Abraham had to work through family issues with his nephew, Lot. You may be familiar with the biblical account of Lot and how he chose to live in Sodom, one of the "twin cities of sin." Emotions wreak havoc when a family member chooses to live in sin; and yet Abraham knew that he had to keep moving forward in order to fulfill his divine destiny. When Lot was captured by the four kings, Abraham came to the rescue to deliver Lot's family from slavery. It was at this time in Abraham's life that he was referred to as the "Hebrew," or "one who crosses over" (Genesis 14:13).