Renamed for Purpose
Genesis 17: 15 Then God said to
Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but [g]Sarah shall be her
name. 16 And I will bless her and also give
you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings
of peoples shall be from her.”
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Continuing HIS conversation with Abraham, GOD turns the
focus to Sarai. HE renamed her Sarah and said HE would “bless her.” Sarai was
barren. She may have grown up by the ways of the Chaldeans, a nomadic group of
raiders. She believed that people could be property and mistreated Hagar, her
Egyptian slave. She thought of a plan to
fulfill GOD’s promise, possibly because of shame for being barren.
My Observations:
- Sarai was blessed by GOD from birth.
- Sarai had strong faith as she went through famine, almost being taken and battles without complaining.
- Sarai, like Abraham, wanted GOD to win, but took matters in her own hands.
Renaming Sarai to Sarah was significant. GOD specifically
had a purpose for her. HE would eventually perform a miracle that would show
people HE is in control of the human body and spirit. GOD would bless Sarah, “AND”
give Abraham a son.
This blessing would touch Sarah on many levels. For ninety
years she was barren, then GOD tells Abraham she would be “the mother of
nations; kings of peoples shall be from her.” Sarah would not only be a mother, but a mother
of many races and people groups. GOD erased Abraham’s and Sarah’s past and gave
them purpose for HIM. This required them to be new.
Challenge
- Why do you think GOD told Moses about changing Sarai’s name to Sarah?
- Have you ever felt like giving up on GOD’s purpose for you?
- Will you continue with strong faith in GOD’s purpose for you today?
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