Thursday February 16, 2023 “Sitting at a Distance”
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.” As Hagar struggled with the possibility of her offspring dying to a lack of food and … 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
Tuesday February 14, 2023 “Valentines Day Prayer”
Galatians 5:6 “6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.” True faith empowered by love is the answer to all our problems in life. God demonstrated it by sending Jesus to bring salvation. Pray that on this Valentines Day there would be an awakening in America of what we need … Continue reading
Monday February 13, 2023 “Responsibility”
Genesis 21:14-15 “14 So Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water; and putting it on her shoulder, he gave it and the boy to Hagar, and sent her away. Then she departed and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba. 15 And the water in the skin was used up, and she placed the boy under one of … Continue reading
Sunday, February 12, 2023 “Differences Handled Well”
Genesis 21:14 “14 So Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and [a]a skin of water; and putting it on her shoulder, he gave it and the boy to Hagar, and sent her away. Then she departed and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba.” Good evening and welcome to the Sunday Night Edition of “We are the People” Prayer for … Continue reading
Saturday February 11, 2023 “Ishmael Will Be Blessed”
Genesis 21:13 “12 But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called.” God is gracious telling Abraham that there will be blessing on Hagar the … Continue reading
Friday February 10, 2023 “Listen to Sarah”
Genesis 21:12 “12 But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called.” Don’t be controlled by your feelings Abraham, listen to your wife Sarah. Pray … Continue reading
Thursday February 9, 2023 “Receive Correction”
Genesis 21:12 “12 But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called.” God brought correction to Abraham’s thinking of what was right and wrong concerning … Continue reading
Wednesday February 8, 2023 “Pleasing God, Not Men”
Genesis 21:11 “11 And the matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s sight because of his son.” Because of relational entanglements, Abraham was not happy with Sarah’s approach toward Hagar and her son Ishmael. Pray that God’s people will be able to see past people, circumstances, and human feelings and return to Biblical truth that will restore the … Continue reading
Tuesday February 7, 2023 “We Are Heirs”
Genesis 21:10 “10 Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac.” It seems that Sarah had enough of the scoffing and mocking and she said let there be an end to this ongoing struggle of control. Pray that there … Continue reading