Christian Stress Management: Bible Mothers Devotional Day 2

Bible Reading

You are pregnant with a child and you shall give birth to a son and call him Ishmael because the Lord has heard your affliction. (Genesis 16:11)

Bible Lesson

Hagar was Sarai's Egyptian maidservant and she was basically powerless when it came to the decisions that affected her life. For example when Sarai wanted a child, she told Abram to get with Hagar and I doubt Hagar had any say in this matter. (Genesis 16:1-4)

When Hagar became pregnant she made a mistake and begun to despise Sarai. (Genesis 16:4) Sarai dealt harshly with her and she fled and went to the wilderness.

God's Angel found her there and asked her where she was coming from and where she was going. Hagar told him she was fleeing from Sarai and the Angel told her to return and submit to Sarai.

The Angel also told her, "You are pregnant with a child and you shall give birth to a son and call him Ishmael because the Lord has heard your affliction." (Genesis 16:11)

Hagar then called God You Are the God Who Sees (Genesis 16:13) or Jehovah Roi.

Therefore regardless of whether you are a single mother or you are married, if you are going through tribulations in your pregnancy know that Jehovah Roi is the God Who Sees your situation and hears the afflictions you are experiencing. Therefore pray to Him and ask Him to bless your child.

Even if you are physically powerless over your circumstances the way Hagar was with regards to Sarah, know that you are not spiritually powerless because you can pray to God Who sees and hears the powerless.

Prayer

Heavenly Father I ask You in the name of Jesus to see my problems and hear my cries and provide me with a solution and bless my child.

Bible Verse Meditation

You are the God Who sees. (Genesis 16:13)

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Bible Mothers Day Devotional teaches you valuable life lessons from single mothers, married mothers and mother-in-laws mentioned in the Bible like Elizabeth, Eve, Hagar, Hannah, Jochebed, Mary, Naomi, Rebecca, the Widow of Zarephath, the Woman from Canaan, the Shunammite Woman and the Proverbs 31 Woman. This 30 day Bible study of Mothers in the Bible also contains Mothers day readings.