Women of the bible [Part 2]


Sarah(Sarai)

By Sheilla Mo

[Genesis 18:9 GNB]
Then they asked him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” “She is there in the tent,” he answered.


Let us reflect on her character and take it from there!

Strengths

1. She was beautifull..for a good purpose...
[Genesis 12:14-16 GNB]
When he crossed the border into Egypt, the Egyptians did see that his wife was beautiful. Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace. Because of her the king treated Abram well and gave him flocks of sheep and goats, cattle, donkeys, slaves, and camels.

2. She was blessed...
[Genesis 21:1 GNB]
The Lord blessed Sarah, as he had promised.

3. She was a blessing.
"I WILL BLESS HER [SARAH], AND GIVE THEE [ABRAHAM] A SON ALSO OF HER: YEA, I WILL BLESS HER, AND SHE SHALL BE A MOTHER OF NATIONS" 
[Genesis 17:16]
All nations were blessed through Sarah!

4. She was joyful...
[Genesis 21:6 GNB]
Sarah said, “God has brought me joy and laughter. Everyone who hears about it will laugh with me.”


5. She lived long...
[Genesis 23:1 GNB]
Sarah lived to be 127 years old.


Weaknesses

1.She was afraid..so she panicked and gave into temptation....
[Genesis 16:2 GNB]
...and so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Why don't you sleep with my slave? Perhaps she can have a child for me.” Abram agreed with what Sarai said.


2. She blamed her husband for her mistake...
[Genesis 12:14-16 GNB]
....Then Sarai said to Abram, “It's your fault that Hagar despises me. I myself gave her to you, and ever since she found out she was pregnant,she has despised me.”


3. So she was confused also...(she didn't know who was wrong but her decision was the   root of the problem)
[Genesis 16:4-5 GNB]
''...... May the Lord judge which of us is right, you or me!”


What can we learn from Sarah?

√  Believe especially in tough moments for your weaknesses are His strengths..
√  Blessed are those who believe without seeing...
√  Blessed are those who endure temptations for they will receive the crown of life...
√  Your circumstances don't determine your future hence God's promises are true.It
   doesn't matter how long it takes for it shall come to pass...
√  Own up to your mistakes.Mistakes are there to learn from
   soley for a better you and not for you to keep falling into the same trap and blame
   somebody else for it...
√  God is the only judge period.Revenge is bitter it might just come back to bite you...
√  Do not loose heart but keep trusting in God...
√  God blesses you to be a blessing to others...
√ Irregardless of her weaknesses,Sarah was an extraordinary woman!God's power was manifested in her .Nothing is impossible for God...

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