God is in control. We say that, but sometimes it’s hard to believe it with the whole world seems to be coming unhinged.
In this episode of Live Like It’s True I’m talking with military spouse, Beth Runkle, about a section of Sarah’s story that is hard to read. Abram has put Sarai in a vulnerable position and she’s taken by Pharaoh into his harem where she remains for months. Yet by the end of the story, you’ll be more convinced than ever that God is in control.
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Guest: Beth Runkle
Bible Passage: Sarai in Pharaoh’s Harem – Genesis 12:1-4
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- 25 Ways to Pray for the Military (by Beth Runkle)
- Praying the Promises
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Music: Cade Popkin
Beth Runkle
Beth and her husband serve with Cru Military®. Beth served as a military wife herself during her husband’s 25-year career with the Air Force. Beth disciples and conducts Bible studies for female cadets and young military spouses. Having come to faith through Bible study, she has taught Bible study for 23 years and is a women’s ministry speaker in various venues. She is completing a Master of Theological Studies at Gateway Seminary and is releasing a book for military wives with B & H Publishing in October of 2024.
Connect with Beth:
Website: https://Bethrunkle.com
Instagram: @bethprunkle
Facebook: @beth.p.runkle
Shaped by God’s Promises
God’s promises are like a set of parentheses. The first one is when he makes the promise; the second is when he keeps it. You never have one without the other. But often there’s a much longer stretch between the two than we first imagined.
That’s what we see in Sarah’s story, found in Genesis 12-21. God promised a son, but in that wide stretch between the parentheses, she wondered: Would God keep his promises? Could he?
Come find the answer to those questions–both for Sarah and for yourself–in my new six-week Bible study, titled Shaped by God’s Promises: Lessons From Sarah on Fear and Faith. Find out how you too can be shaped by God’s promises in the waiting.
What Are You Waiting on God For?
Some of God’s promises are for now, and others are for later. So, how do you know which promises to cling to—especially when you’re in a long stretch of waiting on God?
My free “Pray God’s Promises” prayer guide, will help you pray the promises found directly in the Bible. It’s designed to help you sort out which promises are for here and now, and which ones are for later. Praying God’s promises found in your Bible is one of the ways God shapes you by his promises. Ready to get started?
