Even if we don't, He still is...

Genesis 11:1 - 12:20

My observation...

I see Abram as a man of great faith! When God spoke to him, Abram did it. This is exemplified in Genesis 12:1-9 when God told Abram to leave his home, his Father's family, and to follow Him (God) to another land. Abram did as God instructed. He took his wife, Sarai, his nephew, Lot, all of the people that they had acquired in Haran, and all of their possessions and set out.

Abram did it without question! He set out, following God, not knowing where he was going. All he knew is that he was following God. Abram, a man of faith following God. Because of Abram's great faith and obedience to God, Abram had God's hand of favor upon him. God had blessed Abram, saying, "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." (Genesis 12:2-3)

Now comes the twist... Here we have that man of faith about to enter Egypt and he becomes afraid, afraid for his life. He tells his wife Sarai, because of her great beauty, she is not to tell anyone that she is his (Abram's) wife. She is to say tht she is his sister. Truthfully, I am confused as to why he didnt trust God's hand of protection here as he had in the past... I guess that we all have one of those days (and some of us , more than one). As a result of this lie, Pharaoh takes Sarai as his wife.

Even though Abram did not trust God to protect him, God still defended Abram and Sarai by sending serious diseases upon Pharaoh and Pharaoh's household. This caused Pharaoh to call for Abram, returning Sarai to him saying, "What have you done to me?"... "Why didn't you tell me she was your wife? Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!" (Genesis 12:18b-19) With that Pahraoh gave orders to his men and sent Abram away.

I find it amazing that even when we don't trust God to be our shield, He still is!


Quick note: Yesterday's post was really long; so, I thought that I would give you a break!