Genesis 12:14 When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
Today’s scripture, Abram and Sarai’s unfortunate actions, brought a quote to mind: “If you think you have blown God’s plans for your life, rest in this. You, my beautiful friend, are not that powerful.”
Genesis 12:15a And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh,
Abram and Sarai are making some spectacularly bad decisions here. They didn’t stay in Canaan as God instructed them. Instead, they went to Egypt. They didn’t acknowledge the marital relationship between them. Instead, they lied about being siblings. And yet, God still keeps His promises to them, blessing them, bringing His holy Son through their lineage.
Genesis 12:15b and she was taken into his palace.
Precious Savior, Thank You that You are bigger than my mistakes, that You are sovereign and compassionate and overflowing with love and grace for me. Forgive me for my faulty humanity, including my tendency to think that I am powerful enough to ruin Your plans for me with my own mistakes. Thank You that I am not that powerful. Help me to trust You. Always. Amen.
Genesis 12:16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
Have a blessed day.