Your Hidden Ally
"Sister Cerullo, my husband wants me to do something I don't think is right - and wouldn't be right with God. If I don't go along with him, I'm in for a lot of abuse. I'm losing sleep over this. What should I do?"
People sometimes tell me they don't think the Bible deals with serious, real-life issues such as this, but let's take another look. In the book of Genesis (Chapters 12 and 20), we read about Sarah. Twice her husband passed her off as his sister and let her be handed over to other men to save his own neck! I can't think of a better example of abuse, yet Sarah put all her trust in God. As a result, He supernaturally intervened and delivered her both times!
Peter tells us that she remained obedient to her husband through even the worst times. Yet, her deliverer was not Abraham. It was God Himself. Her protection did not lie with Abraham, it was with God.
No matter what horror threatens your well-being tonight, please, don't panic! For "It was thus that Sarah obeyed Abraham...And you are now her true daughters if you do right and let nothing terrify you - not giving way to hysterical fears or letting anxieties unnerve you" (1 Peter 3:6, AMP).
Believe with all your heart, mind, soul and strength that your God is truly One Who loves you and will deliver you from all evil. With Him as your hidden ally, sleep well; let go of all fear and trust Him as never before.
God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me:
Heavenly Father, You see the predicament I'm in. You also see my heart. You know how much I long to obey Your Word. Don't let hysterical fears or anxieties grip me. As You delivered Sarah, deliver me, for I trust in Your unfailing love. In Jesus' Name, Amen.