Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.”      Genesis 20:1,2 NIV

Genesis chapter 20 portrays a horrible failure in the life of one of the Lord’s choice servants, known as “the friend of God.” If you remember Abraham’s journey down into Egypt in Genesis 12:10-20, you will notice some similarities between this chapter and chapter 12. It is never pleasant to see failure in the life of one of the Lord’s children. What a blessing it is to see that the Lord, through the Scriptures does not sweep Abraham’s sin under the carpet. I am grateful that the Lord saw fit to record the event in the pages of Scripture. I am grateful because, like Abraham, I struggle with sin as I am sure you do too. What we need in the midst of our struggle is some encouragement! What we need is the blessed assurance that we have hope in the midst of our failures! This chapter offers that hope to our hearts! It may seem like this is a chapter of darkness, gloom and failure, but it is a chapter filled with hope and help for you and me. Abraham is 100 years old when the event in this chapter occurs. When he did this same thing in Genesis 12, he was just beginning his walk with the Lord. Here, he should be at the height of his maturity as a believer. Abraham was still prone to failure, as are we. But there is grace!

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord, may we always be aware that we are not beyond sin in our lives.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord thank You for reminding us through Abraham, that we are never beyond sin in our lives, but there is always Your grace. AMEN

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)

Isaiah 37:9-20

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