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Genesis: Chaos to Covenant: Hagar and the God Who Sees Us (Part 5)
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https://mykscc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/23/responses/new1. Mothers and women have influence
“The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world!" - William Wallace – 1865
Sarah: I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.” (Genesis 17:16)
Hagar: God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.” (Genesis 21:17-18)
- Influence through setting the pace.
- Influence through storytelling.
- Influence through connection.
- Influence through storytelling.
- Influence through connection.
2. Mother’s and women experience pain
- Pain of infertility or disappointment.
- Pain of rejection of failed relationships.
- Pain of loneliness and uncertainty.
- Pain of rejection of failed relationships.
- Pain of loneliness and uncertainty.
3. God sees us in our pain and invites us to face it, not to run from it
- Running from our pain is not healthy.
- Avoidance is not a helpful strategy.
- An unprocessed past has power over us in the present.
- Avoidance is not a helpful strategy.
- An unprocessed past has power over us in the present.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. When you hear that God is the One who “sees” you, how does that make you feel? How does this truth impact the way you view your own life, struggles, or sense of worth?
2. Hagar gave God the name “the God who sees me” in a moment of deep pain and rejection. Can you share a time in your life when you felt unseen or misunderstood? How might God have been present with you in that experience?
3. Both Sarah and Hagar were promised that their children would become nations. What does this teach us about God’s care for people who are outsiders, marginalized, or overlooked? How might this shape the way we treat others?
4. The story of Hagar involves complicated relationships, pain, and mistreatment. What lessons do you see in how God responds to Hagar’s pain? How does this challenge or encourage you in your own relationships or when you witness injustice?
5. The angel tells Hagar to return and face her situation rather than run away. What situations in your life are you tempted to run from? How might God be inviting you to face them with His help, and what would that look like?
1. When you hear that God is the One who “sees” you, how does that make you feel? How does this truth impact the way you view your own life, struggles, or sense of worth?
2. Hagar gave God the name “the God who sees me” in a moment of deep pain and rejection. Can you share a time in your life when you felt unseen or misunderstood? How might God have been present with you in that experience?
3. Both Sarah and Hagar were promised that their children would become nations. What does this teach us about God’s care for people who are outsiders, marginalized, or overlooked? How might this shape the way we treat others?
4. The story of Hagar involves complicated relationships, pain, and mistreatment. What lessons do you see in how God responds to Hagar’s pain? How does this challenge or encourage you in your own relationships or when you witness injustice?
5. The angel tells Hagar to return and face her situation rather than run away. What situations in your life are you tempted to run from? How might God be inviting you to face them with His help, and what would that look like?