The Call That Changes Everything Series

THE CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Genesis 12:1-9

Key Verse:

“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee.” (Genesis 12:1)

Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:8; Isaiah 6:8; Matthew 4:19-20; Philippians 3:13-14

INTRODUCTION

Throughout Scripture, one divine call has the power to alter a person’s entire destiny. When God speaks, ordinary lives become extraordinary testimonies. Abram was living a normal life in Ur when God interrupted his routine with a call that would redefine history.

The call of God is not merely an invitation; it is a divine summons into purpose. It often requires leaving comfort, familiarity, and security. Yet hidden within that call is covenant, elevation, and generational impact.

In our lives today, God still calls men and women out of limitation into destiny. The difference between stagnation and significance is often found in how we respond to that call.

1. GOD’S CALL DEMANDS SEPARATION

The call that changes everything begins with separation. God calls a man out before He sends him forward.

a) Separation from Familiar Territory (Genesis 12:1)

Abram had to leave his country, symbolising departure from comfort zones and limitations.

b) Separation from Limiting Relationships (Genesis 12:1)

God required distance from kindred influences that could hinder destiny fulfilment.

c) Separation from Old Identity (2 Corinthians 5:17)

A divine call initiates transformation into a new identity and purpose.

d) Separation as Preparation (Isaiah 48:10)

God separates before He elevates; isolation often precedes manifestation.

Biblical Example:

Abram left Ur in obedience to God’s instruction, stepping into an unknown future that later became the foundation of a covenant nation (Genesis 12:4).

2. GOD’S CALL REQUIRES FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

The call of God does not always come with full details. It demands trust in the One who calls.

a) Obedience Without Full Clarity (Hebrews 11:8)

Abram went out not knowing where he was going, demonstrating radical faith.

b) Trusting God’s Direction (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Divine calling requires leaning not on personal understanding.

c) Immediate Response Brings Acceleration (Matthew 4:19-20)

The disciples left their nets immediately and followed Jesus.

d) Delayed Obedience Delays Destiny (Jonah 1:1-3)

Resistance to God’s call leads to unnecessary struggles.

Biblical Example:

Peter and Andrew immediately left their nets to follow Jesus, and that obedience transformed them into fishers of men (Matthew 4:19-20).

3. GOD’S CALL CARRIES COVENANT PROMISES

Every genuine call from God contains embedded blessings and divine guarantees.

a) The Promise of Greatness (Genesis 12:2)

God promised to make Abram a great nation.

b) The Promise of Blessing (Genesis 12:2)

Divine calling is tied to divine empowerment.

c) The Promise of Influence (Genesis 12:3)

Abram’s obedience would bless all families of the earth.

d) The Promise of Protection (Genesis 12:3)

God pledged to bless those who bless him and curse those who curse him.

Biblical Example:

Abraham became the father of many nations, and through his lineage came Jesus Christ, fulfilling God’s covenant promise (Genesis 17:4-6).

4. GOD’S CALL ESTABLISHES A LEGACY

The call that changes everything is never about one individual alone; it affects generations.

a) Personal Obedience Impacts Generations (Genesis 18:19)

God chose Abraham knowing he would command his household after him.

b) Destiny Is Larger Than the Individual (Philippians 3:14)

God’s upward call stretches beyond immediate comfort.

c) Building Altars Along the Journey (Genesis 12:7-8)

Abraham built altars, marking covenant encounters.

d) The Call Produces Eternal Impact (Hebrews 11:10)

Abraham looked for a city whose builder and maker is God.

Biblical Example:

Because Abraham responded to God’s call, Isaac, Jacob, and the entire nation of Israel emerged from his obedience (Genesis 21:1-3).

CONCLUSION

The call that changes everything begins with separation, requires obedience, carries covenant promises, and establishes generational legacy. Abram’s response to God’s voice turned him from an ordinary man into the father of faith.

Today, God still calls. The question is not whether God speaks, but whether we respond. When you answer His call in faith, your destiny shifts, your name changes, and your legacy is secured.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, open my ears to clearly hear Your divine call upon my life, in Jesus name.

2. Lord, give me the courage to separate from anything hindering my destiny, in Jesus name.

3. Father, grant me the grace to obey You without hesitation, in Jesus name.

4. Lord, remove every fear of the unknown from my heart, in Jesus name.

5. Father, activate covenant blessings connected to my obedience, in Jesus name.

6. Lord, let my life reflect total surrender to Your will, in Jesus name.

7. Father, establish generational impact through my obedience, in Jesus name.

8. Lord, align my steps with Your divine purpose, in Jesus name.

9. Father, empower me to build spiritual altars along my journey, in Jesus name.

10. Lord, let my response to Your call change everything about my destiny, in Jesus name.