01.05.2015 Old Testament: Gen 12.14–20

To read the Bible in a year, read Genesis 12–14 on January 5, In the year of our Lord 2015

By Don Ruhl

Abraham was a pillar of faith, but a few times he struggled along the way. Once, he feared for his life, but if he had faith, he would have remembered that the Lord would preserve him in order to fulfill the promises,

So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful. The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh’s house. He treated Abram well for her sake. He had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels. But the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. And Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife? Why did you say, ‘She is my sister’? I might have taken her as my wife. Now therefore, here is your wife; take her and go your way.” So Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him; and they sent him away, with his wife and all that he had (Genesis 12.14–20). 

What would we have done in a similar situation? Unless you are in the moment, it is hard to predict. However, always keep your eyes on the Lord and He shall bring you through anything.