Esau prayed for a child. God gave him twins, and the pregnancy was very hard. Sometimes, God’s answers to prayer do not make life easier! What do we do when this happens?
Waiting on God: 6 Promises We are Tempted to Stop Trusting
After a person has run ahead of God, and made a mess, they can become either very bitter or very ready to listen. 13 years have passed since Genesis 16:18. Abram is now 99 years old, Ishmael is 13 years old, Sarai is 89, and God chooses to reaffirm his promises. Notice that the promises of God all depend heavily on God’s faithfulness, not on Abram’s performance.
