Gen 20:1-2
1 Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, 2 and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.
Here, even after a transformation and change for Abraham, he has failed at the same place as before in Egypt. He goes and states that Sarah is his sister, showing his lack of trust in God.
Even after being changed by God, we can still fail Him. We are but human, but He is God. Abraham is an example of this, even his change of his name and being closer to God, Abraham still fails at the same thing. But through his journey with God, he learned to trust Him more. Although I failed God more than once in the say way, He is a gracious God. In the same way, I prayerfully hope that I may change and trust in Him.
Father God, I thank you for this passage of hope. Just like Abraham, I have failed you. Same thing, so many times, in the say way. But Lord, I pray that I may call upon your blood, that I may be saved through grace. And that I may come to you in repentance and trust in You. Lord, save me. Guide me. Use me. I give all that I am to you. I pray that you do a miracle in my life. Thank you, Lord. I give you all that you are, the glory and honor. In Jesus name.
Amen.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
Suffering May Come From The Sins Of Others
Gen 12:13-20
13 Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you."
14 When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that she was a very beautiful woman. 15 And when Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace. 16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.
17 But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram's wife Sarai. 18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram. "What have you done to me?" he said. "Why didn't you tell me she was your wife? 19 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!" 20 Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.
This passage records Abram's lie to the Pharaoh, passing Sarai as his sister, and not as his wife, in fear that they might kill him if he is the husband. Well, Abram did not trust in the Lord. He was afraid of what would happen. That was a sin that he did. And because of sin, the byproduct would be suffering. The sins that we do brings suffering into the world, and it doesn't necessarily only effects us. Here, the suffering was put on Pharaoh. Because of Abram's distrust to the Lord, Pharaoh and his household suffered. They were innocent people that was at the short-end of Abram's lie, but yet they suffered because of it. The by-product of sin is suffering, and death.
Many people always wonder why there is suffering in the world. They also wonder why bad things happen to people who are good. Well, sin is the answer. Because people disobey God, there is sin. Because of sin, there is suffering. Because of sin, there is death. The only way we can overcome sin, and reconnect with God, is through Christ Jesus.
Father God, I thank you for your Son, Jesus. Because of His death and His resurrection, we may overcome sin and have salvation. Lord, I realize that sin in not only about me, but also effects the whole world. I pray that my sins be forgiven by your grace and mercy. I pray that my sins be covered by your Holy blood. Lord, you are so good. I thank you for this. Continue to speak to me through the Holy Spirit. Guide me and change me from the inside out. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
13 Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you."
14 When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that she was a very beautiful woman. 15 And when Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace. 16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.
17 But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram's wife Sarai. 18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram. "What have you done to me?" he said. "Why didn't you tell me she was your wife? 19 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!" 20 Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.
This passage records Abram's lie to the Pharaoh, passing Sarai as his sister, and not as his wife, in fear that they might kill him if he is the husband. Well, Abram did not trust in the Lord. He was afraid of what would happen. That was a sin that he did. And because of sin, the byproduct would be suffering. The sins that we do brings suffering into the world, and it doesn't necessarily only effects us. Here, the suffering was put on Pharaoh. Because of Abram's distrust to the Lord, Pharaoh and his household suffered. They were innocent people that was at the short-end of Abram's lie, but yet they suffered because of it. The by-product of sin is suffering, and death.
Many people always wonder why there is suffering in the world. They also wonder why bad things happen to people who are good. Well, sin is the answer. Because people disobey God, there is sin. Because of sin, there is suffering. Because of sin, there is death. The only way we can overcome sin, and reconnect with God, is through Christ Jesus.
Father God, I thank you for your Son, Jesus. Because of His death and His resurrection, we may overcome sin and have salvation. Lord, I realize that sin in not only about me, but also effects the whole world. I pray that my sins be forgiven by your grace and mercy. I pray that my sins be covered by your Holy blood. Lord, you are so good. I thank you for this. Continue to speak to me through the Holy Spirit. Guide me and change me from the inside out. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Good Intentions May Not Be The Lords Intentions
Gen 11:3-4
3They began to talk about construction projects. "Come," they said, "let's make great piles of burnt brick and collect natural asphalt to use as mortar. 4Let's build a great city with a tower that reaches to the skies - a monument to our greatness! This will bring us together and keep us from scattering all over the world."
Here the people have good intentions, they want to build something to help them be united, but sometimes good intentions may not be good. The people started to consider what they were making an idol, something that they took pride in making, taking over worshiping the Lord.
I need to watch out for idols in my life. It is so easy to lose sight of God, especially now days when everything is about material possession and accomplishments. I may have good intentions at first, but I need to follow God, and His will.
Father, Lord of my life. I thank you for all the blessings that you have blessed me with. You are good. Keep me focused on you, and do not let me stray from your intentions. I pray that your Holy Spirit continue to guide me. I thank you, Lord, and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
3They began to talk about construction projects. "Come," they said, "let's make great piles of burnt brick and collect natural asphalt to use as mortar. 4Let's build a great city with a tower that reaches to the skies - a monument to our greatness! This will bring us together and keep us from scattering all over the world."
Here the people have good intentions, they want to build something to help them be united, but sometimes good intentions may not be good. The people started to consider what they were making an idol, something that they took pride in making, taking over worshiping the Lord.
I need to watch out for idols in my life. It is so easy to lose sight of God, especially now days when everything is about material possession and accomplishments. I may have good intentions at first, but I need to follow God, and His will.
Father, Lord of my life. I thank you for all the blessings that you have blessed me with. You are good. Keep me focused on you, and do not let me stray from your intentions. I pray that your Holy Spirit continue to guide me. I thank you, Lord, and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Friday, January 02, 2009
Not To Have Sin Master You, But To Master Sin
Gen 4:7
"If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."
Sometimes I forget that sin can engulf you slowly. It is crouching at the door.
We must master our sins. We must do what is right, or sin may take over. We must even come to a point where we hate sin so much, to deny it. And we can do this through the strength of my Lord Jesus Christ.
Father, you are my Lord and my Savior. That means to follow all that you are. You promised, if I do what is right, you will be pleased, but give me strength to overcome sin. Keep it out of my house, my life. Only through you may I do this. I pray for your Holy Spirit to guide me and keep me on your light. I give to you all these things in Jesus name.
Amen.
"If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."
Sometimes I forget that sin can engulf you slowly. It is crouching at the door.
We must master our sins. We must do what is right, or sin may take over. We must even come to a point where we hate sin so much, to deny it. And we can do this through the strength of my Lord Jesus Christ.
Father, you are my Lord and my Savior. That means to follow all that you are. You promised, if I do what is right, you will be pleased, but give me strength to overcome sin. Keep it out of my house, my life. Only through you may I do this. I pray for your Holy Spirit to guide me and keep me on your light. I give to you all these things in Jesus name.
Amen.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Bearing The Same Seeds As The Fruit
Gen 1:12
12The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw it was good.
This passage of God creating the earth and everyhing in it speaks to me more than plants and vegetables, but about the seeds. Just like how fruits produce seeds according to their own kind, those who we teach and disciple also bear the same kind of fruits that are planted into them from those who disciple them.
I need to be careful the things that I do and the teachings that I teach when discipling. If I teach wrong things not according to the Lord, then I will bear bad fruits with bad seeds.
Father God, I pray for your anointing. Allow me to be use for you, and according to your word. Do not let to lead others off the path of Your light, but to bear good fruit and good seeds, because the fruit bears seeds according to its kind. Thank you Lord, and be blessed in Jesus name.
Amen.
12The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw it was good.
This passage of God creating the earth and everyhing in it speaks to me more than plants and vegetables, but about the seeds. Just like how fruits produce seeds according to their own kind, those who we teach and disciple also bear the same kind of fruits that are planted into them from those who disciple them.
I need to be careful the things that I do and the teachings that I teach when discipling. If I teach wrong things not according to the Lord, then I will bear bad fruits with bad seeds.
Father God, I pray for your anointing. Allow me to be use for you, and according to your word. Do not let to lead others off the path of Your light, but to bear good fruit and good seeds, because the fruit bears seeds according to its kind. Thank you Lord, and be blessed in Jesus name.
Amen.
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