" Sarah's Tent "

 

Genesis 24:63-67 "And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us ? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother' death."

Sarah has gone home to be with the LORD. Her remarkable life of faith has ended. She leaves behind a loving husband, a grown son, countless friends, and a tent. When Isaac took Rebekah as his wife the WORD of GOD says that he "brought her into his mother Sarah's tent." This tent was a testimony of a life that was lived by faith.

I can picture, in my mind's eye, Rebekah walking into "Sarah's tent" for the first time. On her journey from her home, Rebekah would have heard from Abraham's faithful servant telling her all about the "life of Sarah." Rebekah will now see for herself the testimony of this woman of faith in her tent.

What was the testimony Sarah left for her daughter-in-law ? As we learn more about this pioneer of faith may we ask ourselves this question: What are we leaving in our tents for the next generation ? Rebekah was to continue GOD's plan for the ages. What she learns from Sarah will help her have GOD's best.

What will Rebekah learn from the life of Sarah ? What Sarah learned about GOD is what every child of GOD needs to learn; GOD is all powerful, HE is all knowing, and HE is faithful.

GOD Has Power To Transform A Life

"And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: He staggered not at the promise of GOD through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to GOD; and being fully persuaded that, what HE had promised, HE was able to perform." Romans 4:19-21.

Sarah believed GOD was able to bring life to the deadness of her womb. The Bible says, "Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged HIM faithful WHO had promised." Hebrews 11:11 pictured above. One of the great lessons we learn, from the life of Sarah, is GOD has power to bring life when there is death.

GOD has power to touch a life and to change the world. Think about what GOD did when HE saved us. "And you hath HE quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins." Ephesians 2:1. Sarah's life had been transformed when she was converted. Sarah, like Abraham, came to the LORD later in life. She was around sixty-five when she ". . .Believed in the LORD. . ." Genesis 15:6

The Bible says, "Therefore if any man be in CHRIST, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2nd.Corinthians 5:17. Sarah's life was transformed when she was converted.

GOD gave Sarai a new name. "And GOD said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be." Genesis 17:15. She went from being "contentious" (Sarai) to "Princess" (Sarah).

GOD Knows The Future

The Bible says, "For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which GOD had spoken to him." Genesis 21:1-3. GOD knows the future. GOD said, "For this is the WORD of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son." Romans 9:9 pictured above. GOD knew Sarah's future and HE knows our future.

JESUS said, "I AM ALPHA and OMEGA, the beginning and the end." Revelation 21:6. HE knows our beginning and our ending. "By HIM all things consist." Colossians 1:17.

HIS timing is perfect. HE said, ". . .At this time will I come,. . ." Romans 9:9 pictured above. GOD knows what time it is in human history, (Galatians 4:4) and HE knows what time it is in our life. HE knows who we are, and HE knows where we are.

HIS truths are for all generations. The Bible says, "The counsel of the LORD standeth forever, the thoughts of HIS heart to all generations." Psalm 33:11. Rebekah needs to know that GOD is in control and that HE will guide her life and decisions. "And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;" Romans 9:10. 

Another great lesson we learn from the life of Sarah is: The Soverenty of GOD.

GOD Is Faithful

The Bible says, "Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged HIM faithful WHO had promised." Hebrews 11:11. Sarah knew that GOD is faithful. She understood that HE would never leave nor forsake her. ". . .GOD is faithful. . ." 1st.Corinthians 10:13.

HE meets all our needs. The Bible says, "But my GOD shall supply all your need according to HIS riches in glory by CHRIST JESUS." Philippians 4:19. Sarah lived to see the LORD do all HE said that HE would do and so much more. "Faithful is HE that calleth you, WHO also will do it." 1st.Thessalonians 5:24 pictured above.

HE never forsakes us. GOD said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5. "But the LORD is faithful, WHO shall stablish you, and keep you from evil." 2nd.Thessalonians 3:3.

Lessons from Sarah's tent, from one mother (Sarah) to the next (Rebekah)

1. Every mother leaves behind something for the next generation, good or bad. "For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself." Romans 14:7. What are we leaving the next generation ? Will they learn how, by faith, we won the victory ? Will they learn how to overcome a bad beginning ?

2. A life that is lived by faith will make an impact on generations to come. Mary, the mother of JESUS said, "For HE hath regarded the low estate of HIS handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed." Luke 1:48 pictured above. Never underestimate the power of one woman who is totally surrendered to the LORD. There are many great women in the Bible who touched generations to follow.

3. It is completely in our control how we will be remembered. The Bible tells us about, "a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did. . .Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them." Acts 9:36,39.

Dorcas was a woman who was loved and missed because she chose to live for others. Mary chose to break her "alabaster box" for the LORD. Matthew 26:6-13. She was remembered for her acts of love and kindness.

When the story of our life is told, the most important part will be whether we knew the LORD, and what example did we leave for the next generation.

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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