How important patience is in your dealings with God!
For 10 years Abraham had waited for the promisee but.
Then 86, he succumbed to pressure from his wife to have a child by her maid, Hagar (Genesis 16:2).
Abraham hearkened to the voice of his wife instead of giving her godly direction – – a choice that proved to be a historic mistake.
Ishmael has come to symbolize the fruit of impatience.
When you do not believe God has heard your cry in prayer, you take matters into your own hands and start problems you cannot conclude.
Why bring your problem to the Lord and then take it back?
"Your father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you"(Matthew 6:6).
If you truly believe your father has seen you and heard your prayer, why struggle to come up with your own solution?
As Hagar learned " you are the God who sees me " (Genesis 16:13).
Isaac means laughter, so you may as well just keep on laughing until Isaac shows up.
Ishmael's come quickly but never leave!
Daily readings:
Genesis 16 one – 18:19
Psalm 7:1 – 17
Proverbs 2:1 – 5
Matthew 6:1 – 24
For 10 years Abraham had waited for the promisee but.
Then 86, he succumbed to pressure from his wife to have a child by her maid, Hagar (Genesis 16:2).
Abraham hearkened to the voice of his wife instead of giving her godly direction – – a choice that proved to be a historic mistake.
Ishmael has come to symbolize the fruit of impatience.
When you do not believe God has heard your cry in prayer, you take matters into your own hands and start problems you cannot conclude.
Why bring your problem to the Lord and then take it back?
"Your father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you"(Matthew 6:6).
If you truly believe your father has seen you and heard your prayer, why struggle to come up with your own solution?
As Hagar learned " you are the God who sees me " (Genesis 16:13).
Isaac means laughter, so you may as well just keep on laughing until Isaac shows up.
Ishmael's come quickly but never leave!
Daily readings:
Genesis 16 one – 18:19
Psalm 7:1 – 17
Proverbs 2:1 – 5
Matthew 6:1 – 24