Abraham moved south to the Negev
and settled there for a while. When he arrived there he was afraid
that the king will take Sarah from him because she was very
beautiful. He was also afraid that he could be killed in the
process. So he did what he did the last time he was in the same
situation, he lied. He told them that Sarah was his sister. And
sure enough King Abimelech saw her and wanted her as his own. So he
sent for her and took her into the palace.
Now I don't know if you ever
thought about it, but Sarah was about 90 years old at this stage.
Ninety years old! She was ninety years old and still beautiful and
desirable. I tried to reason it away and tried to spiritualise the
situation, but the fact remains that a gentile non believing king
thought that she was beautiful. Beautiful enough to lust after her.
That is staggering and in my eyes nothing but a miracle. God kept
Sarah young and beautiful, despite her age.
This made me think of so many text
verses that the Lord gives us in His Word stating that He will
renew our youth and give us a long and fruitful life too. Let us
explore some of these verses together:
"The Lord says, "I will rescue
those who love Me. I will protect those who trust in My Name. When
they call on Me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I
will rescue them and honor them. I will satisfy them with a long
life and give them My salvation." Psalm 91:14-16
"But the godly will flourish
like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. For
they are transplanted into the Lord's own house. They flourish in
the courts of our God. Even in old age they will still produce
fruit; they will remain vital and green." Psalm 92:12-14
"Praise the Lord, I tell
myself, and never forget the good things He does for me. He
forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He ransoms me from
death and surrounds me with love and tender mercies. He fills my
life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagles!" Psalm
103:2-5
"When You send Your Spirit, new
life is born to replenish all the living of the earth." Psalm
104:30
"My child, listen to Me and do
as I say, and you will have a long, good life. I will teach you
wisdom's ways and lead you in straight paths. Don't lose sight of
My words. Let them penetrate deep within your heart, for they bring
life and radiant health to anyone who discovers their meaning."
Proverbs 4:10, 11, 21, 22
"Fear of the Lord lengthens
one's life, but the years of the wicked are cut short." Proverbs
10:27
Isn't it just wonderful text
verses? There are many more, but for today I will stop there.
Meditate on these verses this week. Ponder them and make them your
own. The essence of these verses for me is to love God, praise Him,
spend time in His Word and obey Him. He is so full of love and
mercy and He longs to bless us. He wants to shower us with His
blessings. Draw near to Him today and He will draw near to you. He
is altogether lovely and altogether worthy, He is the Almighty God
to be praised forever and ever. May you have a special week with
these text verses and embrace time spent with Him. Therein lies all
the treasures that this world can offer.
Dear Father. We love You. We adore
You. Your Word is filled with so much wisdom. Open up Your Word to
us and lead us into deeper understandings of it. Fill us with more
of You, renew our youth like the eagles and satisfy us with a long,
good life. In Jesus' Name. Amen