Genesis 12:10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.
Commentary posits that God sent Abram to Canaan, not Egypt and that Abram should have trusted God to care for him where God sent him, famine or no famine. I mean….I get it. God called me to be a teacher, but there have been times where I prayed fervently for literally any other door to open and I would walk through it–teaching felt that difficult at the time.
Genesis 12:11 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know what a beautiful woman you are.
And then we are back to yesterday’s dilemma of “is this a sign from God or is this me interpreting life as signs?” But here’s something that I know: if the situation involves lying, it’s probably not from God, probably not what He is calling me to do. And trust doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens in real life, with real problems, and real need to lean into God and His promises, especially when we are afraid.
Genesis 12:12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.
Precious Savior, Trust when all is going well is not so hard, but trust when things get difficult, that’s the scary part. Help us to trust You, always, even when the going gets tough. You keep Your promises. Thank You. Amen.
Genesis 12:13 Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”
Have a blessed day.