READ:
GENESIS 13:1-18
There is
more to an unequal yoke than meets the eye. An unequal yoke may appear dazzling
or attractive; it is a yoke all the same. Today, we shall take a further look
at how Abraham went into unequal yoke. Abraham went down to Egypt with his
beautiful wife Sarah. Fear gripped him and he though he might be killed because
of his beautiful wife. Suddenly, his blessing became a curse. What he used to
see in the morning and rejoice about became a source of fear to him. He told
Sarah to pretend she was his sister. When they got to Egypt, as feared, Sarah
was taken away from Abraham. She was the greatest treasure he had left home
with. Fortunately, God is a merciful God, and this is why many of us are still
alive today. Many of us are disobedient while some manifest partial obedience.
God may even be able to tolerate those who are totally disobedient more than
partially obedient. He would rather have you cold or hot, but not lukewarm. God
stepped into Abraham’s case and warned the king of Egypt against touching Sarah.
In fact, throughout the time that she was in the palace, there was trouble for
the king. Sarah was released and Abraham was given a lot of money. When they
left Egypt, Abraham still took Lot with him, according to our text. God
prospered Abraham and Lot got a bit of the blessing. However, even though there
was plenty, there was no peace. After some time, God opened the eyes of Abraham
to see what was happening about his blessings. God revealed to him that it was
because his obedience was incomplete. Abraham then decided to do away with Lot.
Abraham asked him to choose any part of the land that he wanted. Lot chose the
most beautiful part of the land while rocky places were left to Abraham. That
was how Abraham learnt the greatest lesson of his life. He discovered, through
painful experience, that the man who goes into unequal yoke would always bear
the burden.
MEMORIZE:
ISAIAH 1:19 –If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the
land;
