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 confidence in God which
has a great reward (Heb. 10: 35)
Be faithful to Him as you
struggle to gain admission, promotion, peace, children in your marriage,
breakthrough in your business e.t.c.
Don't follow the multitude
to sin.
Remember the stars shine
brightest in the darkest skies
Do not be involved in any
success for which you cannot boldly give testimony
Prayer:
Keep watch over me oh God
and save my soul from wrong, Amen
Memory Verse: Gen. 16: 6
"But Abram said unto Sarai, behold they maid is in
thy hands; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her,
she fled from her face"
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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