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The LORD kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. Genesis 21:1 NLT
It isn’t always easy to believe the fantastic promises of God.
For years Sarah had heard about the promised blessings to Abraham and his descendants. Tired of waiting, Sarah had even tried to hurry along the process herself by seeking a surrogate son. All she got for her trouble was more sorrow, distress, and pain.
As each year passed, perhaps Sarah felt less and less a part of God’s plan.
Finally, God stepped through the curtain to reaffirm His promise to Abraham and to remind Sarah that she herself would be the mother of this blessed people. Even Abraham, who had taken a knife to his own flesh to show that he accepted God’s covenant, laughed to think Sarah could mother a child. No wonder Sarah laughed too when she heard the angels predict her coming pregnancy.
As the baby grew within Sarah, God gave her plenty of time for her faith to grow as well. “How could it be?” became “Come, laugh and rejoice with me!” Part of Sarah still couldn’t grasp what a marvelous thing God had done. A baby born from her own body. The promised son of Abraham.
Laughter of disbelief became laughter of delight!
Prayer: Lord, transform me. Like Sarah, I know You will always keep Your promises.
It isn’t always easy to believe the fantastic promises of God.
For years Sarah had heard about the promised blessings to Abraham and his descendants. Tired of waiting, Sarah had even tried to hurry along the process herself by seeking a surrogate son. All she got for her trouble was more sorrow, distress, and pain.
As each year passed, perhaps Sarah felt less and less a part of God’s plan.
Finally, God stepped through the curtain to reaffirm His promise to Abraham and to remind Sarah that she herself would be the mother of this blessed people. Even Abraham, who had taken a knife to his own flesh to show that he accepted God’s covenant, laughed to think Sarah could mother a child. No wonder Sarah laughed too when she heard the angels predict her coming pregnancy.
As the baby grew within Sarah, God gave her plenty of time for her faith to grow as well. “How could it be?” became “Come, laugh and rejoice with me!” Part of Sarah still couldn’t grasp what a marvelous thing God had done. A baby born from her own body. The promised son of Abraham.
Laughter of disbelief became laughter of delight!
Prayer: Lord, transform me. Like Sarah, I know You will always keep Your promises.