Monday February 27, 2023 “Be Honest Always”
Genesis 21:23 “23 Now therefore, swear[a] to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring, or with my posterity; but that according to the kindness that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land in which you have dwelt.” Interesting that non-believers wanted Abraham to swear … Continue reading
Saturday February 21:20 “Growth and Gifts”
Genesis 21:20 “20 So God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness and became an archer.” Ishmael grew and became an archer. Pray that those coming to Christ in this move of the Spirit of God will desire to grow in Christ and find their giftedness that can be used to reach … Continue reading
Friday February 24, 2023 “God Was With The Lad”
Genesis 21:20 “20 So God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.” God was with Ishmael. Why? Because someone reached out to him. Pray that God’s people will reach out to those who are struggling and who desire God’s solutions to their needs. God draws near to those who … Continue reading
Thursday February 23, 2023 “A Drink to Satisfy the Thirst”
Genesis 21:19 “19 Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.” Hagar saw the well of water. She filled the water skin and gave Ishmael a drink. Pray that believers in America will be sure to not only … Continue reading
Wednesday February 22, 2023 “God Opened Her Eyes”
Genesis 21:19 “19 Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.” God opened Hagar, Ishmael’s eyes. Her physical eyes saw her son dying due to dehydration but when Hagar received spiritual sight from God, she was motivated to … Continue reading
Tuesday February 21, 2023 “A Great Nation”
Genesis 21:18 “18 Arise, lift up the lad and hold him with your hand, for I will make him a great nation.” In response to Hagar’s release of Ishmael to God’s care, there came the promise of a “great nation”. Pray that as we have the confidence in God’s direction and follow it that America will again … Continue reading
Monday February 20, 2023 “Lift Up the Lad”
Genesis 21:18 “18 Arise, lift up the lad and hold him with your hand, for I will make him a great nation.” The answer God sent to Hagar was, “Life up the lad before Me.” This was symbolic of Hagar releasing her hold upon Ishmael and holding him before God in sacrifice of her life, allowing God’s … Continue reading
Saturday February 18, 2023 “God Heard the Lad”
Genesis 21:17 “17 And God heard the voice of the lad. Then the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, “What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.“ As Ishmael’s cry was heard, let us pray that the younger generation in America will … Continue reading
Friday February 17, 2023 “Let Me Not See the Death”
Genesis 21:16 “16 Then she went and sat down across from him at a distance of about a bowshot; for she said to herself, “Let me not see the death of the boy.” So she sat opposite him, and lifted her voice and wept.” Hagar did not want to see her son die. It would be so painful. Pray that … Continue reading
Wednesday February 15, 2023 “Preserving and Passing Down Blessings”
Genesis 21:15 “15 And the water in the skin was used up, and she placed the boy under one of the shrubs.” Hagar placing her son Ishmael in the shade of the shrubs is an example of preserving the blessings in life for the next generation. Let us pray today that our local, state and former … Continue reading