Today's readings have some stuff in them that I have wondered about for years. If anybody has some insight, please share.
Ch. 19- So much evil! But, why would Lot offer his daughters to be raped by the men of the city? Why did the daughters later rape him? Why didn't they ask him to help them find husbands somewhere? Surely, Abraham would've helped. So horrible and twisted!
Ch. 20- Why is Abraham scared again, and letting another man have at his wife to save his own skin? I praise God that He intervened and rescued Sarah, and made sure her reputation was protected. I'm glad also that God was merciful to the king who'd sinned unknowingly, and forgave him. But, why did Abraham have to pray for him to be forgiven? Abraham was wrong! I guess God knew he was afraid and had mercy on him. I don't know. Women sure didn't seem to have much say in things back then did they? Thank You God for taking care of us women. :)
Ch. 21- God kept His promise, and Sarah gives birth to Isaac- "laughter." How sweet, she knows people will laugh with her over them having a baby at such an old age. However, laughing at her son would not be tolerated and Hagar and Ishmael are sent away. Hmm. But, again, God sees them and takes care of them. Lord Jesus, please keep taking care of all abandoned women and children. Then, Abraham and Abimilech make a treaty, Abraham gets his well back, and Abraham plants a tree and worships God. He worshipped the Lord, the Eternal God. Maybe He is now realizing the greatness and power of God, and His love and care for him. Maybe this is a whole new level of trust for him. So he lived there, trusting God, as a foreigner for a long time.
You know, our world is pretty evil. And we are foreigners here. May we simply trust God. Lord, there is so much I don't understand. I'm glad I don't have to. I'm glad I can trust You. Thank You for loving me so faithfully and picking me up every time I fall. Thank You for having mercy and compassion on me when I've acted foolishly out of fear. There is no love like Yours. Hallelujah! I know all things are in Your hands and You will take care of me and my friends. You are the Lord, the Eternal God, and I worship You. Amen.
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Lori, something to think about, Abram did willingly surrender and went not knowing where God was sending him. WOW! Can you imagine not knowing where you were going till you got there! The Just shall live by faith. God also told Abram to get out of the country and from thy kindred ...did he really obey God. I do not think Abram was suppose to take Lot with him. Lot was living in the flesh (backslid). He "pitched his tent toward Sodom" for wordly gain and became an important man at the cost of his daughters. He lost his testimony and ruined his witness.
ReplyDeleteAbram also made mistakes and disobeyed God. Both men were subject to failure and made choices that had effects on their future. Abram was taught patience of waiting on God and learned to believe as he waited. These two men are a picture of the wordly and the spiritual believer.
May God Bless you Lori, I have so enjoyed studying and reading the post everyday.
Lord, there is also so much I do not understand, as we read and study please give us wisdom, knowledge, and spritual insight according to your will. Help us to understand and to have patience and wait on you. You are my Lord and Savior, thank-you for taking care of me when I fail you and for always being there to guide me. I love you