"And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water..." [Gen 21:19a] In Galatians, we are reminded of an interaction between Abraham, Hagar, and Sarah; there, Paul shows us an allegory hidden beneath the facts of history: namely, that Hagar/Ishmael represented the law and Sarah/Isaac represented God’s grace, freely given to us in …
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Boundaries on the Waters
The Father sets boundaries on our trials and afflictions. He graciously and mercifully does this. David says to God of the waters, "Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth" [Psa 104:9] And The LORD also promises, "When thou passest through the waters, …