Desperation

The Life of Abraham: Living Out God’s Story | Don’t Push It
Bible Reference: Genesis 16:1-5

Day 16 | Don’t Push It - Desperation

“Instead of surrendering to desperation, learn to surrender to the will of God, and trust that He has the best plan for you.”

Gen 16:1

Abram’s wife, Sarai, had not borne any children for him, but she owned an Egyptian slave named Hagar.

After 10 years of not having children, we see Sarai becoming increasingly desperate. This is the first warning that you might be pushing God’s story for your life.

When desperate, everything could seem like a good idea. It could be a desperation for emotional, financial, psychological or other forms of vindication – maybe dating a person out of loneliness, borrowing money due to a poor management of finances – or any other path that leads you to push an agenda that is not based on faith in God.

What should you do when you find yourself in such a place?

Instead of surrendering to desperation, learn to surrender to the will of God, and trust that He has the best plan for you.

Jer 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."