NOT WAITING ON GOD HINDERS OUR BLESSINGS

God's promised Sarah and Abraham a child, who He would establish His covenant with, but Sarah well in age doubted the Lord, promise.  So she went and ask Abraham to sleep with her Egyptian maidservant Hagar, who became pregnant.  After a while, Hagar became proudful and began to despise Sarah, so Sarah complained to Abraham; who allowed her to discipline Hagar.  Sarah was so mean to Hagar; it caused her to flee into the wilderness.   But an angle sent Hagar back to Sarah and Abraham with the promise that her son who would be named Ishmael, will have uncounted descendants and he shall father twelve Prince.

What I received from this reading is wait on God even if what we are waiting for seems impossible.  Because when we doubt God, it hinders our blessings and when we take matters into our own hands; we make things worst.  Even though we disobey and doubt Him like Sarah, He still keeps His promise to us; and He cleans up the mess we created for ourselves by not waiting on Him. Although Ishmael was not the son God's covenant was promised too, God blessed Ishmael as well.  The sins that created this problem was Sarah had doubt and no patience, and Hagar became prideful which lead to other sins.

Lord, please remove all doubts and fears and replace them with trust and faith; so we will be patient and wait for Your plan, and not hinder our blessings.  Father, search our hearts and mind and remove all the thrones of hate, envy, jealousy, and pride that cause us to sin and turn against each other and You.  Lord, teach us how to fast, so we can express our need for Jesus and strengthen prayer lives.   Father, we have studied Your Word and we receive Your Son, Jesus as our Savior; so help us love Him with all our hearts, minds, and Souls so we will be submissive to Him.  Thank You, Lord, for the forgiveness of our sins and the strength and knowledge to forgive others. Lord, thank You, for protecting us from our enemies and we pray a special blessing for justice for my son and all the sons who have been murdered, we pray for justice to be served for those responsible.  Father, let us not be prideful, but stay humble and in Your will, in Jesus name Amen