S – The Lord said to Abram: Go from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. ² I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. ³ I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.

Genesis 12:1–3 CSB

O –  Commentary:

If Abram would get out of Ur, God would do three things for him, so that he could then be a blessing in the land (the second imperative); and he had to be that blessing so that God would do three more things for him. This symmetry should not be missed, for it strengthens the meaning. Abram’s calling had a purpose: his obedience would bring great blessing.

Three promises were based on God’s call for Abram to leave his land: (a) a great nation, (b) a blessing for Abram, and (c) a great name (v. 2). These promises would enable him to “be a blessing” (the second imperative, v. 2). Based on this obedience were God’s three promises to: (a) bless those who blessed him, (b) curse anyone who would treat him lightly, and (c) bless the families of the earth through him (v. 3). To bless or curse Abram was to bless or curse Abram’s God. 

“Genesis,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – God’s blessing for Abraham was predicated on his faith and obedience.  He easily could have stayed in Haran and asked God to do all of this there.  God wanted to move him to a location, people and purpose that aligned with his plan.  Abraham responded with faith and obedience and God blessed him.

R – Heavenly Father, you are Holy.  Empower our faith to trust and lean into your plans for us.  Give us the courage to obey your Word.  We invite the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us in all that we do today.