Trust and obey, for there's no other way to move forward despite obstacles, but to trust and obey.

God basically lays out what He expected from Abraham in relation to his family. Abraham would be a good and godly dad by fulfilling these responsibilities. Here is the main idea we need to know today. Godly dads fulfill God's expectations.

God basically lays out what He expected from Abraham in relation to his family. Abraham would be a good and godly dad by fulfilling these responsibilities. Here is the main idea we need to know today. Godly dads fulfill God's expectations.

When we take incremental, but definite, steps forward, we find God is already at work.

When we take incremental, but definite, steps forward, we find God is already at work.

We must be Spirit filled, Spirit led, and Spirit empowered to move forward in our lives, our families and our church. Moving us forward is part of the Holy Spirit’s ministry in our lives, our families, and our church. Everything the Spirit does in us, through us and for us is to help us move forward in the ways Jesus wants us to move forward.

We must be Spirit filled, Spirit led, and Spirit empowered to move forward in our lives, our families and our church. Moving us forward is part of the Holy Spirit’s ministry in our lives, our families, and our church. Everything the Spirit does in us, through us and for us is to help us move forward in the ways Jesus wants us to move forward.

We prepare to move forward so we can move forward. In some ways, this sounds overly simplistic, but it’s accurate. Whether it’s soldiers preparing for a deployment, Israel preparing to cross the Jordan River, us preparing to move forward individually, as families or as a church, the point of the preparations is to actually move forward.

We prepare to move forward so we can move forward. In some ways, this sounds overly simplistic, but it’s accurate. Whether it’s soldiers preparing for a deployment, Israel preparing to cross the Jordan River, us preparing to move forward individually, as families or as a church, the point of the preparations is to actually move forward.

A part of God calling us forward, is God calling us to be courageous and to live a courageous life. We must be strong and courageous to move forward.