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Wives in the Bible 2 - Sarah - Abraham's wife

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    April 11, 2015 7:41 AM CEST

    The First Lady of faith, stunningly beautiful within and without. Virtue and Grace personified. Meek, gentle and patient. No wonder The Lord so honored her,  made her name great and became a great role model for generations yet unborn.


    Ladies always remember, God will never owe any man. You

    have to determine what the outcome of your life will be. If you sow to your flesh to gratify its desires, you will out of following the dictates of the flesh reap corruption, shame and an unfulfilled destiny. But if you choose and decide to obey the prompting of the holy spirit to do God's will you will reap a huge reward of glory, honor, dignity, joy, fulfillment etc. as the case of Sarah was.


    Sarah followed her husband in full submission through the rigors of obeying God. Try and imagine the rigors of physically traveling from one place to another several times with all your possessions even when the bible said they had become very rich. It must have taken absolute commitment and dedication for Sarah to keep following.



    It may have been safer for Abraham especially since he was the one God was speaking to. He had some level of conviction since he contacted God. Sarah had no such privilege. To make matters worst she was barren, she had no child. I am sure this would have been a source of constant depression for her, but thank God she also handled it well with a positive and good attitude. What a woman of God!



    You may say, 'if only I had a husband like Abraham, it would have been easier'. Well, that might be true but remember Abraham was not any extra special man, with no special qualities. He was a typical man with all attributes associated with men, ego, temperamental differences etc. Sarah didn't have a special man. She choose to see him as special, wonderful and great. You know what, that's exactly what she got.



    I don't know where you are in your marriage, you can start by deciding to call and see your husband differently, as God's gift to you, your protector, your defender and he will be exactly that to you.



    Sarah was so selfless and would do anything to protect her husband and marriage. She was even ready to be put at risk for her husband. She was so meek and submissive, even God couldn't resist stepping in the defend, protect and justify her.



    Woman be encouraged! God sees your sacrifices, your midnight toiling, your tears, your aches, the longings of your heart, the pain, the unfulfilled dreams and desires, all you have to endure just to keep your home and marriage. Be encouraged, God is about to reward your labor of love. It may look like your husband is having it easy and you have to be behind the scene toiling to ensure he is okay. My lady, your reward cometh. It looked like God had forgotten Sarah, but no, never, God can not. God was simply taking her through a beautiful journey that soon is unfolding for the whole world to see, read and learn about.



    Sarah was an epitome of being fully supportive and in unity and oneness with her husband. She was a wise woman. Her end has proven to justify her wisdom. The wisdom of doing it God's way. She was foolish enough to completely trust God to take care of her. This simple child like trust and faith may be what is lacking in your life right now. It is time it trust God to take care of you in that marriage. You may have to sacrifice the luxury of fancy cloths, jewelry etc to keep and support your husband vision, never mind, God will take care of you wonderfully well.



    For my single sisters, the virtues of Sarah didn't jump on her when we started reading her story she had started building in these virtues way back. Are you arrogant, selfish, proud, opinionated, unteachable, carnal etc. All these vices are the works of the flesh. You cannot succeed on the journey of life and destiny with them. They are destiny destroyers. You can only succeed when you learn to walk in the spirit. When you are patient, gentle, meek, long suffering, kind, faithful, temperate etc. you will succeed. Sarah succeeded because she chose these virtues not because she was special. She was tempted to talk back, abuse, insult, be unsupportive, difficult etc. she only decided not to. If Sarah can in the old testament how much more we, now in the dispensation of Grace.



    Let's all expect God's help in our individual journey of life and destiny.  Grace is very much available. God's word and the Holy Spirit are there to guide us.


    I pray for every wife and single lady today, may we all obtain Mercy and find grace to help in our times of need, may we be strengthened with might in our inner beings to fulfill purpose and destiny in the Mighty name of Jesus.

  • April 11, 2015 8:45 AM CEST
    Oh Lord l need ur grace.
  • April 11, 2015 9:56 AM CEST
    Thank you Lord mercy and grace in time of help.
  • April 15, 2015 10:08 AM CEST

    Amen! God bless you maam.