God Takes Care of His Own

 Scripture:

“But the Lord inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai.”  ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭12:17‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Abram had told Sarah to tell the Egyptian Pharaoh that she was his sister.  They took her into Pharaoh’s home.  After being there, the Lord inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh because of Abram’s wife.  In the next verse it lets us know that Pharaoh knew the diseases were a punishment for taking Sarai into his home.  Even though Pharaoh was lied to, God punished him for messing with His promise to Abraham.

Application:

It is not a good thing to mess with God’s people.  We have been grafted in to Abraham’s family as believers.  When someone does us wrong, God steps up and will take care of His own.  He will defend His people who follow Him.  Abram and Sarai were doing what God told them to do, and when trouble came, God protected them even in their lies.  It is dangerous to mistreat God’s people who follow Him closely.  He is a jealous God and doesn’t share His people.  He is the God who fights the battles of His people.

Prayer:

Father, You are amazing!  You defend those who belong to You.  You protect us, even when we mess up and do wrong things.  Teach me to walk with You at a deeper level this year.  Help me to understand how You take care of Your own people.  This morning I realize that You will take care of those who come against me, even if I was in the wrong.  

You’re the Best,

Jeff