And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
Was not this particularly intended for the exercise of Abram's faith? Had he consulted flesh and blood would he not have said, "Is this the land of promise? Is this the end of my pursuits? And have I for this left my Father's house, and my own land, to perish here by famine?" But what saith the Apostle? Romans 4:18-21. And particularly Romans 4:23-24 ? Reader! what saith your own experience to this, amidst the trials of your faith? Have you left all for Jesus; and are you frequently discouraged on the way? See that sweet scripture: Mark 10:28-30.