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Genesis 12:1

Genesis 12:1

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God's call comes with radical requirements: leave country, family, and household — the three things that gave ancient people their identity, security, and belonging. And yet the destination is not named. This is a call to trust, not a travel plan. The gospel pattern is already here: God speaks, He calls, He leads — step by step.

Memory phrase: Trust God's voice before you see the way.

Talk about it: Has God ever asked you to do something before telling you all the details? How did that feel?

Prayer: God, when You call me to something new and I can't see where it leads, help me trust Your voice and take the first step.

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