05: The Submission that Bears Fruit (Sarah)

Genesis 16:1
Now Sarai, Abram wife, had borne him no children.
And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar.

Sarah was originally called "Sarai", which means "Princess".
When God changed "Sarai's" name to "Sarah" He named her
The "Princess" or "Queen", linking her in co-rulership with her husband,
Abraham (formerly Abram).
The Father of many nations, and included her in His covenant promise.
(Genesis 17:15,16)
v. 15 Then God said to Abraham, as for Sarai your wife, you shall not
call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.
v. 16 And I will bless her and also give you a son by her;
then I will bless her and she shall be a "mother of nations;
kings of people shall be from her.

Sarah, the beautiful wife of Abraham was barren( Genesis 16:1 ),
a condition considered a curse in the ancient world.
Old testament women saw large families as a sign of blessing.


Sarah - a positive lesson in many ways:
1)having faith that rises above personal limitations. ( Heb 11:11 )
2) a submitted spirit that responds biblically to her husband
without becoming depersonalized. ( 1Peter3:5,6 )

Sarah - an illustration of the dangers of taking God's promises into our own hands:
her suggestion that Abraham take her handmaid as a wife
resulted in the birth of Ishmael a child who occasioned jealousy and
conflict between the two women, eventually between their two sons and
to this day among their offspring.


The results of working outside God's boundaries has a rippling effect in
and on our lives. The working of this can show itself upon many generations.

Faith, even that of a mustard seed, will still allow you to be victorious.
Faith is not defined as perfect character or behavior, but simply believing
what God says. Matthew 4:4

May this knowledge help us as continue faithfully in our Christian walk.

God's blessing be upon our unity!

Psalm 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity