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In difficult seasons of life we often seek to know "why," oreven blame someone or something as if it makes it all better. Thisweek's song "Thy Will" by Hillary Scott is a moving ballad ofsurrender to the will of a God we can trust. I use this song tointroduce us to Hagar, who had to do a little submitting to God'swill herself.

I find it so interesting that Hagar gets to name God in thissection of God's Word.

On this episode I discuss:

• Being in a situation where you thought God led you, but now youare just broken and hurt
• The story behind why Hillary Scott hasn't shared what the songis about for her - You Tube Video
• Potential areas of Scripture that this song might lead -Matthew 6, Luke 11
• The promise of God to Abram without the "how" or "when" detailswe all long for - Genesis 15:5-6
• Introduction to Hagar, servant of Sarai in Genesis 16
• How it ended up that Hagar was pulled into Abram and Sarai'sstory - Genesis 16:2
• From conception to contempt - Genesis 16:3-4
• How Sarai was hoppin' mad at the consequences of herown choices - Genesis 16:5-6
• Some messages by Beth Moore that helped me understand thissection better - The God Who Sees
• God's tendency to ask us questions to draw into dialogue withHim - Genesis 16:7-9
• Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - our Bible Interaction ToolExercise this week is:
  • Journal your dialogue withGod
• God's call for submission along with a promise - Genesis16:10-12
• The part where Hagar names God - Genesis 16:13

Additional Resources

• Lyrics and thestory behind the song - Taste of Country

This Week's Challenge

Read Genesis 16 and try this week's Bible Interaction ToolExercises of journaling your dialogue with God based on thequestions posed to Hagar in verse 8. Then, if God gives youdirection, follow it...submit to His authority over your life. Youcan trust Him.

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