The Promise
I will give land to your descendants.
The call of Abraham.
Genesis 12: 1-9 The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your native country, your relatives, and your fathers' family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will give you land to your descendants."
Abram was 75 years old and Sari his beautiful wife was barren.
Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision telling Abram he would have a son of his own who would be his heir. Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.
Life gets messy and we get impatient, especially when we are waiting for God to do something in our lives.
How often do we try it our way.
Sarai, Abram's wife isn't much different from us. So, Sarai, said to Abram, "The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go have relationship with my maid servant. Perhaps I can have a child through her." Abram agreed. (This happened 10 years after they settled in Canaan.)
What are you waiting on God for?
Would we be patient after 10 years?
Wouldn't we try it our way?
I have always read this story with Abram, Sarai and God in mind but today I was struck in a different way.
What did Hagar think?
Did she want relationship with Abram?
Isn't it so interesting how God uses each one of us in every story.
Nothing is wasted.
Hagar the maidservant is with child.
Sarai now jealous treats her harshly.
Hagar now looks down upon Sarai.
Does our own fleshy wisdom get in the way of God's plan.
All of a sudden does Hagar, with child, feel entitled to more than being a maid servant?
Nevertheless, Hagar runs away, and God meets her in her distress. The angel of the Lord tells her to return and submit to Sarai's authority.
Hagar sets her face homeward, and the angel of the Lord meets her where she's at and encourages her.
Providence.
God sees Hagar.
God sees you.
God has a plan.
Let us move forward.
Until next time. Pam.
