Sarah - Her Legacy Of Prayer

Sarah - Her Legacy Of Prayer

God also said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.”

— Genesis 17:15 – 16

REFLECT ON:	Genesis 17:1 – 22.
PRAISE GOD:	Because he keeps his promises.
OFFER THANKS:	That God has a gracious plan for you that will unfold in his time, according to his way.
CONFESS:	Your anxiety and self-reliance.
ASK GOD:	To help you wait with a listening ear and a ready heart to do his will.

Lift Your Heart

God hints at his purpose for you by planting dreams within your heart. Sarah’s dream was to give birth to a son. Find a quiet place and spend some time focusing on your dreams. Ask yourself what dreams you’ve been too busy, too afraid, or too disappointed to pursue. Write them down and pray about each one. God may be telling you to wait, or he may be giving you the go-ahead to pursue one in particular. If it’s time to take the plunge, you might just find yourself joyfully echoing Sarah’s words in Genesis 21:6: “God has brought me laughter.”

Father, thank you for loving me despite the fact that my soul still contains shadows that sometimes block the light of your Spirit. As I grow older, may I trust you more completely for the dreams you’ve implanted in my soul, the promises you’ve made to me. Like Sarah, may I be surrounded by laughter at the wonderful way you accomplish your purpose despite my weakness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.