Genesis 16: 5 Then Sarai said to Abram, My
wrong be upon you! I gave my maid into your embrace; and when
she saw that she had conceived, I became despised in her eyes. The Lord judge
between you and me.”
6 So
Abram said to Sarai, “Indeed your maid is in your hand; do to
her as you please.” And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from
her presence.
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Months after becoming
pregnant, Hagar and Sarai did not get along. Sarai’s plan to fulfill GOD’s
prophecy fell apart quickly. Now she had a mess on her hands. She stormed into
Abram basically saying “It’s your fault!” Abram, not wanting to be in the middle of the
mess, said “you deal with it as you please.” Sarai was so harsh that she drove
Hagar away.
My Observations:
- Sarai seemed to feel insecure about Abram’s promise from the LORD.
- Sarai may have gotten frustrated with people, knowing deep down that she may be the problem.
- Sarai took out her frustrations on Hagar.
Seeing Hagar
pregnant every day was a reminder that something is wrong to Sarai. How was
this promise going to come to fruition, Sarai must have thought. Jealousy, rage
and insecurity may have caused Sarai to behave as she did. She was even
frustrated with Abram, who went along with a terrible plan.
How in the world
could GOD clean up this mess? GOD does not react. HE knew this mess would come
and accounted for it. Sarai did not know what GOD could do. Same with you and
me. We may get frustrated with our current situation, not knowing what GOD has
in store. Sarai was frustrated and now Hagar felt persecuted. GOD was needed.
Challenge
- Why does GOD include the detail of Sarai’s blame of Abram to Moses?
- Have you ever gotten yourself in a mess and wanted to blame other people?
- If it is easy for you to blame other’s for your lack of relationship with GOD, will you ask HIM for more accountability today?
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