Genesis 16 is a sobering chapter that shows what happens when we try to fulfill God’s promises by our own strength instead of trusting His timing. 1. When We Don’t Wait on God, Pain Follows  (Genesis 16:1–3) Sarai believed God had “kept her from having children,” yet instead of trusting His promise, she chose to act in human wisdom. She used Hagar, her servant, as a tool rather than honoring her as a person created by God. Abram also agreed to this plan, even though he knew i