Will He totally Trust?

Read Genesis 20-21
 
Genesis 20:1-2 Abraham moved south to the Negev and lived for a while between Kadesh and Shur, and then he moved on to Gerar. While living there as a foreigner, 2 Abraham introduced his wife, Sarah, by saying, “She is my sister.” So King Abimelech of Gerar sent for Sarah and had her brought to him at his palace.
 
DOES this story sound familiar? Look at Genesis 12, and you’ll see Abraham doing the same thing with Egypt’s leaders. Why would this man whose faith would be praised throughout the generations repeat the lie? That’s Abimelech’s question in Genesis 20:9-10 Then Abimelech called for Abraham. “What have you done to us?” he demanded. “What crime have I committed that deserves treatment like this, making me and my kingdom guilty of this great sin? No one should ever do what you have done! 10 Whatever possessed you to do such a thing?” In the question we see Abraham’s and Sarah’s deceit was considered a deep threat against their hosts. Deception is no trivial matter.
   Then Abraham answered: 11 “I thought, ‘This is a godless place. They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.’” Do you see? Abraham called it a “godless place”, but the man of God seemed to be without God, too. Even with his new name “Abraham” that means “Father of many nations.” Abraham’s words rejected God’s promise. Did he forget God had made a blood covenant with him to assure him of God’s generational promise? In truth, Abraham’s faith was not perfect. He could not fully trust God’s benevolent power in all circumstances.
   Once again we’re called to examine our own trust in God. Do we fully grasp the New Covenant sealed in Jesus’ blood? How do we trust Jesus’ promise, “I am with you always.” (Matthew 28:20b)? When a challenge confronts you, do you remember how God has completely committed himself to your eternal life? Do you remember how you are born again, saved from God’s judgment because God has made a covenant with you?
   To help us understand God’s faithfulness to us, he has given us these words: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. 10 Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.
   God very personally came to Abraham. Then see how has even more personally come to you. I AM didn’t kill an animal for you. He suffered unto a cross. He has died for you! Now the resurrected Lord Jesus prays for you.
 
1 John 2:1 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.