[The Glory Unveiled]
His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a divine promise. ( Galatians 4:23 )
The verse of Scripture we are considering today speaks about Abraham and the children he had by Hagar and Sarah. We know the Old Testament scripture passage from which this is inferred. We are already told what these women represent in the verse 24–covenants. But allegorically inferring from the Old Testament passage, it is dangerous to hail something as of God because the zeal of the flesh powered it. In other words, it is not everything we propose by our flesh that is of God even if it succeeds. It is better to yield to the voice of God and wait on the promises of God than to create one’s own trail of promises. Ultimately, we cannot help God. It is God who helps us in our weaknesses and infirmities. We will know we are beginning to bargain with error anytime we are tempted to help God regarding any situation God promised us about. If He has promised, then it is “Yes”, and we will respond “Amen.” The best we can do for God in carrying out His promises is to do what we are supposed to do—obey Him. Even if the promise is delaying, it will not be denied. Wait upon God and don’t help Him.
Prayer_Bead: Promise Keeper, Light in the darkness, thank you for your promises. I will wait upon your words and I will see the performance of those words.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.