Christian Daily Word (19)
[b]Daily Word for Christians...Here's the scripture to meditate on![/b]
[b]Proverbs 15:11 (NLT)[/b]
"Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the Lord. How much more does he know the human heart!"
[b]Analysis of the Daily Word[/b]
Instead of judging a person for what they do, let's try to understand how they feel. The only one who understands us perfectly is God. So let us ask him to help us see in others what he sees and to know how to show them compassion. We cannot choose which brothers or sisters deserve our tender compassion. Everyone has problems, and many of them are similar to those who suffered from Jonah, Elijah, Hagar, and Lot. In some cases, they have brought it on themselves. [b]However, being realistic, who among us has not caused problems at some time?[/b] Therefore, it is logical that God asks us to show empathy for one another. [b](1 Peter 3:8)[/b] When we obey him, we contribute to the unity of our precious global family, which is so diverse. Let us strive to show concern for our brothers and sisters and be compassionate towards them.
[b]As (Genesis 16:7-13) shows, how did God help Hagar?[/b]
Hagar, Sarai's servant, acted unwisely after she became Abram's wife. When she became pregnant, she began to despise Sarai, who had no children. Sarai then punished her by humiliating her, and Hagar had to flee. [b](Genesis 16:4-6)[/b] Since we are imperfect, we may think that Hagar was nothing more than a proud woman who got her due from her...but God saw something else in her. He sent an angel to help her change her attitude and to bless her. She realized that God had been watching her and that He knew her situation very well. Therefore, she felt compelled to tell Him: [b]"You are a God who sees." [/b]
[b]What did God take into account in the case of Hagar?[/b]
He knew very well her past and all her experiences. [b](Proverbs 15:3)[/b] She was Egyptian but lived in a Hebrew family's home. Did she sometimes feel like an outsider? Did she miss her family and her land? Yes! On the other hand, though, she wasn't Abram's only wife. For a time, some faithful servants of God had more than one wife. Yet, that was not God's original purpose for marriage. [b](Matthew 19:4-6)[/b] No wonder this situation aroused jealousy and resentment. It is true that God did not condone Hagar's disrespect to Sarai, but he was also understanding of her feelings and her circumstances.
[b]Proverbs 15:11 (NLT)[/b]
"Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the Lord. How much more does he know the human heart!"
[b]Analysis of the Daily Word[/b]
Instead of judging a person for what they do, let's try to understand how they feel. The only one who understands us perfectly is God. So let us ask him to help us see in others what he sees and to know how to show them compassion. We cannot choose which brothers or sisters deserve our tender compassion. Everyone has problems, and many of them are similar to those who suffered from Jonah, Elijah, Hagar, and Lot. In some cases, they have brought it on themselves. [b]However, being realistic, who among us has not caused problems at some time?[/b] Therefore, it is logical that God asks us to show empathy for one another. [b](1 Peter 3:8)[/b] When we obey him, we contribute to the unity of our precious global family, which is so diverse. Let us strive to show concern for our brothers and sisters and be compassionate towards them.
[b]As (Genesis 16:7-13) shows, how did God help Hagar?[/b]
Hagar, Sarai's servant, acted unwisely after she became Abram's wife. When she became pregnant, she began to despise Sarai, who had no children. Sarai then punished her by humiliating her, and Hagar had to flee. [b](Genesis 16:4-6)[/b] Since we are imperfect, we may think that Hagar was nothing more than a proud woman who got her due from her...but God saw something else in her. He sent an angel to help her change her attitude and to bless her. She realized that God had been watching her and that He knew her situation very well. Therefore, she felt compelled to tell Him: [b]"You are a God who sees." [/b]
[b]What did God take into account in the case of Hagar?[/b]
He knew very well her past and all her experiences. [b](Proverbs 15:3)[/b] She was Egyptian but lived in a Hebrew family's home. Did she sometimes feel like an outsider? Did she miss her family and her land? Yes! On the other hand, though, she wasn't Abram's only wife. For a time, some faithful servants of God had more than one wife. Yet, that was not God's original purpose for marriage. [b](Matthew 19:4-6)[/b] No wonder this situation aroused jealousy and resentment. It is true that God did not condone Hagar's disrespect to Sarai, but he was also understanding of her feelings and her circumstances.
22-25, M
