In His Image Ministries

Monday May 22 Bible Reading:      Gen. 16: 7 - 16 Topic:          Go Back And Submit God is not the Author of confusion. He recognizes order and equally expects His people to obey rules. After she ran away from home, the Angel of the Lord told Hagar to go back and submit to her mistress Sarai. Today many of us would have advised night vigils, dry fasting and violent prayers for Sarai's death so she could possess her possessions in Abram's family. But God knows that Hagar was not justified in her conduct. Be careful about how you pass judgment in matters over which you do not have the complete picture, especially when it concerns marriage, servant and master misunderstanding e.t.c. After the instruction to submit, the Angel revealed God's plan for Hagar and the child she would bear. There's always God's will in every situation and good success )Josh. 1: 9) would come as w...

Saturday May 20 Bible Reading:      Gen. 16: 1 - 6 Topic:          Don't Give Up It takes maturity and strong determination to take good decisions in time of pressure and controversy. If pressure is not managed, it overshadows faith and hope. Sarai took a wrong step by giving Hagar her maidservant to Abram. She told Abram her husband "Go sleep with my maidservant, perhaps I can build a family through her (v. 2) In his desperation, Abram lost sight of God's promises and cooperated with the plan. Hagar became pregnant and viewed her position as an advantage over her barren mistress and so began to despise her. Surprisingly, the same Sarai who gave Hagar to Abram turned back to blame Abram for Hagar's misconduct Avoid unnecessary short cuts. The devil is always involved in all things illegal. Learn to follow God's program no matter the pressure. Don't cast away your confi...

Thursday May 18 Bible Reading:      Gen. 15: 1 - 6 Topic:          You Are Not Alone The assurance God gave to Abram as we notice in today's passage was timely. Abram may have feared possible revenge from the Kings he defeated to rescue Lot. Just as Abram, God understands our fears and states of minds. He often speaks to reassure us of His presence in times of trouble. He does this through His Words and other life experiences. God promised to be Abram's Shield and exceeding great reward. Likewise, God will not allow the enemies or challenges you may be facing to subdue you. The realities of life often becloud our faith. Abram may have given up hope of having children - because of his and his wife's old age   - but before God nothing is impossible (Luke 1: 37) Against all human wisdom and limitations, God still assured Abram that his own son would ...

Wednesday May 17 Bible Reading:      Gen. 14: 17 - 20 Topic:          Consider It Worth Doing Abram fought to rescue his nephew Lot who was captured when Sodom, where he lived was subdued in battle. Our environment, friends and associates influence our lives and that of our families. Many people today are in prison because of bad company. Be mindful where you live and the company you keep because they can make or mar your life. Abram's sacrifice for the freedom of Lot is worth emulating. Considering his past experience with Lot (Gen. 13: 10 - 11), it would have been easily justified for him to attribute Lot's ordeal as the consequence of his misconduct, but he showed genuine love and concern. Be the Abram of your own family. Do your best to save your relatives. Many of them are under the bondage of sin, your intervention is greatly needed. Organize pr...