“But the Lord inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai.”      Genesis 12:17 NIV

Abram became a curse to the world of Egypt with whom he lived. He was called to be a blessing, but when he got into Egypt, he became a curse instead! A Christian out of fellowship with Christ is of no help to the lost people around them. Instead, they are a hindrance. A life of hypocrisy and weakness is a stumbling block and a plague upon the hearts of those who are watching. If we are not walking in the fullness of the Spirit, let us not attempt to witness to anyone about Christ! We have a tarnished witness just like Abram. Egypt is a place of rebuke and humiliation. What a scene this is! Here is Abram, the man of God, standing before this Egyptian king who has better morals than he has, being publicly rebuked for his folly. What a terrible place of rebuke and folly is Egypt. But now the Lord terminates the painful lesson of Egypt in Abram’s life. At the deepest moment of his agony, crushed with humiliation and sick at heart, Abram comes out of Egypt, tarred and feathered and back into the land of Canaan. We read, “Pharaoh gave men orders concerning him, and they set him on the way, with his wife and all that he had.” “Good riddance, Abram, we’re through with you!” What a price to pay for the release from pressure that Egypt affords. But once back in the land, he finds the fullness of supply that he could have had all along! What amazing grace amid a tarnished witness!

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord thank You for Your amazing grace in our failures.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord, thank You that You never give up on us, even when our witness is tarnished, You still show us amazing grace. AMEN

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)

Isaiah 17:1-9

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