In Gen.21:9-16 we read that Hagar and Ishmael were sent away into the wilderness by Abraham, with some food and a canteen of water. They were sent away because Sarah turned against her, and didn’t want Ishmael Hagar’s son to share in Isaac’s inheritance. They wandered in the wilderness eventually, they ran out of food and water, Hagar gave up hope in the wilderness. There are so many life stories that we could glean from this passage of scripture. Many times in life, situations will occur that we have no control over, just as in Hagar’s case. Or we may have created the situation out our own carelessness and disobedience. It is in those times that we as believers must trust in God to hear our cry and keep hope as an anchor in our soul.. Don’t give up!
The name Ishmael we have negatively associated it with Abraham going ahead of God to create what God had promised to give him and Sarah. We oftentimes say “He or she created an Ishmael.” The biblical meaning of Ishmael name is “God hears.” When Ishmael cried out in the wilderness God heard him and answered right away. (Gen. 21:17-19) I want to encourage you today if you have created a situation in your life and have found yourself in the wilderness wandering, and thirsty. Don’t let yourself die in the wilderness cry out to the God who hears. It doesn’t matter what situation you’re facing today-rest assured that the Spirit of the Living God has heard your cry and He will answer! I will leave you with a few promised filled scriptures.
1 Peter 3:12a for the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer.
Psalm 34:17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Blessings to all,
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