“Say I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee” (Genesis 12:13).
Abram (later Abraham) asked his wife Sarai (later Sarah), to tell a lie for him. Some probably would have called it a little “white lie.” Abraham was in a predicament. If Pharaoh were to gaze upon his wife’s beauty and learn she was his wife, he was afraid Pharaoh would kill him and take his wife into his harem. Fear will often lead us to do things we might not otherwise do. Thinking Sarah was Abraham’s “sister,” Pharaoh took her into his house. The truth is revealed and plagues were placed upon Pharaoh’s house. You can’t fool God. Your sin will find you out and there will be consequences. I feel Abraham and Sarah repented of their sin and God blessed them. When Pharaoh released them to go on their way, I think that was God’s intervention. God kept His promise to both of them, and the last time we see them mentioned in God’s Word is in Hebrews 11. Be careful about twisting the truth. You or someone else involved in your lie will be affected by it.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Deception reigns in many areas of the globe where believers face intense persecution. Pray for the persecuted church around the world.
