Thursday, September 5, 2013

She simply said, "Yes." - She Reads Truth: Women in the Bible, Part 1

Sarai is the wife of Abram.  She is a woman who was considered very beautiful, but she was barren.  She was settled in life with Abram and his relatives and other than wanting a child, probably was very comfortable with her life.  God had other plans for her, however.  He commanded Abram to pack everything up and move to a new place.  Sarai simply went with Abram where God was leading.  There is no indication of what her thoughts may have been on the matter, but we know she said yes.  When God prompts us to do something, we should, like Sarai, simply do as He asks.

-Meg

"through faith and patience, we too can discover that all things are possible with the Lord"-She Reads Truth: Women in the Bible, Part 1

-obeying God when he shows us a direction to take in life, ends good for us.

-we need to say yes to God.

Let this be our prayer, "Lord, help us put our doubt aside, to answer your call no matter the questions we may have. May we make obedience our first priority and submit to your plan and rest in your faithfulness, out of the greatest and deepest of loves, let us say 'yes' today."- She Reads Truth: Women in the Bible, Part 1.

-Sarai had doubts but she obeyed God and did as her husband asked. She gave up everything to join her husband in following God's calling. We should see her as an example, and follow in her footsteps.

"2I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”" -Genesis 12:2-3 (NLT)

-Tiff