28/08/2026
DAILY GRACE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026.
FAITH THAT TAKES RISKS
HEBREWS 11:8-10
VERSE OF THE DAY:
_"BY FAITH ABRAHAM, WHEN HE WAS CALLED TO GO OUT INTO A PLACE WHICH HE SHOULD AFTER RECEIVE FOR AN INHERITANCE"- HEBREWS 11:8._
When God called Abraham to leave his home in Ur of the Chaldeans, Abraham had to take a leap of faith without knowing the outcome. The author of Hebrews tells us that he “went out, not knowing where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8). There will be seasons in your life and my life when God will tell you to step out into the unknown. In those times, will you be ready to follow Jesus, even if it leads to areas unknown or even unsafe? Often, Christians like to be comfortable and play it safe, but in reality, God has not called us to comfort. He has called us to fulfil His purposes in our lives. One of the greatest enemies to believers accomplishing the will of God for their lives is comfort. Amos 6:1 reminds us, “Woe unto those who are at ease in Zion.”
When God calls us into the unknown, it can be quite intimidating, but the fact is, God is not going to send us someplace He has not already walked. In John 10:11, Jesus calls Himself “The Good Shepherd.” Do you know what good shepherds do? They go before the sheep. Good shepherds will find new pastures. They will prepare the ground, and they will lead the sheep, “Beside still waters” (Psalm 23:2). Good Shepherds are not behind their sheep, pushing them out into the unknown. Good shepherds are ahead of their sheep, saying, “Come, follow me. This path is good for you.”
When God called Abraham to leave his home, he did not have the benefits we have today. He did not have Scripture to help guide him. He did not have the Holy Spirit indwelling him as believers have now. So when Jesus tells us how to take risks, He instructs us to take calculated risks. Consider His teaching in Luke 14:28, “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? When we take risks for the Lord, we are to consider our options with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and with the counsel of Scripture.
So, if you are someone who is facing a big decision. If you feel God has called you to leap over the wall without really knowing where you will land, do not feel like you are alone in making such a decision. Follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. Ask God to speak to you through His word. We communicate with God through prayer, and God communicates with us through His Word. Peter tells us in 2 Peter 1:19, “We have a more sure word.” Peter actually heard the audible voice of the Almighty on the Mount of Transfiguration, yet Peter calls Scripture a “more sure word.” Do you have that kind of confidence in the Bible? Scripture, along with the help of the Holy Spirit, will guide you through every step of life.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, teach me to take calculated risks, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
BIBLE IN 365 DAYS:
Job 5
Proverbs 21:16–31
Ephesians 6
ACTION POINT:
FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST, THE GOOD SHEPHERD.