woman_of_influence

i knew God was calling me to do bible college.. in order for this to happen i had to leave all i had ever known.. my friends, family, culture, land etc and move to another place where i didnt know anyone, the culture of the place was different and it was larger than where i was from.. because i knew that this is what God wanted for me to do.. i stepped out in faith knowing that God would provide and help me along this journey.. it was tough and i yearned for what i was familiar with.. but it was the best choice i ever made.. and i am so glad i was obedient to the call of God.. currently God is preparing me for the next move.. and although i have never lived there or know what to expect.. i know that my God will make a way where there isnt a way.. and will go before me.. He is with me every step that i take.. holding my hand, providing for me and leading me on the adventure He has for my life.. it is exciting and scary at the same time.. but that is what faith is.. stepping out into the unknown.. but knowing that God will never let you fall or be humiliated.. trusting Him when you can't see beyond the now.. then all will see that is it only 'but God' that has made it happen.. all the glory is given to Him.. go God!

the significance of abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh" was that he declared there was only one true God.. he left behind all that he knew and gave his life for God to direct.. abraham worshipped, sacrificed and talked with God.. to "call on the name of the Lord" means to acknowledge God is first in your life above all else.. to cry out to Him for salvation.. "call upon the name of the Lord and be saved".. its saying to God that we cant live our lives without Him.. calling on God is an act of worship, reverence and draws us close to Him.. it refocuss us as to who is in charge of our life and circumstances..

i currently have been given direction from God.. and although at the moment it is not the right timing.. i know i still need to prepare myself.. which is to keep on moving in that direction until the right time when God says now is the time to go.. many times i have wanted to stop.. or opposition has come into my thinking to try and move me away from where i know i am to be.. so i then have to go back to what i know God has said to me.. and continue with what He has asked me to do and where i was already heading.. this is when we need to be continually listening to the quiet voice of God, leaning on the Holy Spirit, and devouring the word.. circumstances may prevent us from doing what we once felt God wanted us to do.. but if we keep the goal as where God has us to go to then no matter what we come up against and face.. we can overcome the detours and keep going towards the goal God has for us.. i'm soooo glad He is in charge of my life and sees the bigger picture!

abraham was blessed over and above what he ever thought possible.. he was blessed by becoming the father of a great nation.. he became famous.. and was a blessing to those around him.. peoples of the earth have been blessed through the blood line of abraham.. the blessing he received from God was passed down through generation to generation.. and because we are heirs of Jesus we also are part of that blood line and therefore receive every blessing abraham was given.. to bless is to impart supernatural favor.. so all that we have been given through Jesus we can then pass it onto other people.. and bless them.. to bless another is to pour goodness and favour upon them.. God blesses us so we can touch others and draw them closer to Him.. " you are blessed to be a blessing "

hello.. my name is deb-o-rah.. i live in australia.. am looking forward to learning more about abraham.. meeting new people from all over the world.. and being challenged, stretched and growing during this time..