Another Deception
Abraham travels to Gerar and, out of fear for his life, he tells Abimelech that Sarah is his sister. Abimelech takes Sarah to be his wife. Before he can go in to her, God comes to him and tells him that she is already married.
Abraham has not learned his lesson from deceiving the pharaoh of Egypt. His deception almost caused him to break his covenant with God. Sarah was to conceive that year and if she had wed Abimelech Isaac would not have been born to Abraham and the Israelites would not have existed.
If he had asked God to keep him safe while he was there then he would not have felt the need to lie. The truth always comes out so it is best to always be honest. Our deceptions not only hurt the immediate people involved but the repercussions can also affect future generations.
I know this is short but as I have told you before, I pray before I study and this is all I feel like God is wanting me to write. The length of each article is determined by Him. Have a Holy Spirit filled day.
Leigh
Abraham has not learned his lesson from deceiving the pharaoh of Egypt. His deception almost caused him to break his covenant with God. Sarah was to conceive that year and if she had wed Abimelech Isaac would not have been born to Abraham and the Israelites would not have existed.
If he had asked God to keep him safe while he was there then he would not have felt the need to lie. The truth always comes out so it is best to always be honest. Our deceptions not only hurt the immediate people involved but the repercussions can also affect future generations.
I know this is short but as I have told you before, I pray before I study and this is all I feel like God is wanting me to write. The length of each article is determined by Him. Have a Holy Spirit filled day.
Leigh