Genesis 16-18, Psalm 15

Published: Jan. 28, 2022, 5:05 a.m.

b'In our last episode, Abram told the Egyptians that Sarai was his sister in order save his own skin, and today things get even messier. Sarai suggests they try to help God\\u2019s plan along by pulling a slave girl into Abram\\u2019s bed. And Abram says, SURE. Yikes. It would be hard to argue that the Lord chose Abram because of his upstanding moral qualities, because the Bible highlights his flaws rather than covering them up. Abram doubts, wavers, makes poor decisions, but ultimately he responds to the Lord\\u2019s instruction. The Lord makes promises, not because Abram deserves it or because His holy hands would be tied without Abram\\u2019s cooperation; instead, through his work in Abram\\u2019s life God will show the world his steadfast love and sovereign provision.'