Husband and Wife
Please say you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that I may live because of you.” 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. (Genesis 12:13-15) So many men have lost, damaged, or delayed the promises of God because they did not esteem the importance of oneness with their wives. That which God promised to Abram was to come through Sarai. Yet, we see him behaving like a man who had no relationship with and no promises from God. Sometimes, the Lord must keep His promises despite our weaknesses — but He is patient, and He is bringing us into a life of increasing faith and fulfillment. The Lord would rectify the situation and remove Sarai from Pharaoh's grip — but unfortunately, Abram would fail this test again (Genesis 20:2). He and Sarai would eventu...