If we must receive the covenant promises, we must be OBEDIENT to the Will of God.
Now, there was famine in the land; the Lord appeared to Isaac and said, ‘DO NOT GO DOWN to Egypt; LIVE IN THE LAND where I tell you to live. STAY IN THIS LAND FOR A WHILE, I WILL BE WITH YOU, and I WILL BLESS YOU. … I will confirm My oath.’ Therefore, Isaac Stayed in Gerar.
The promise of the father is that He will be with you and will bless you. Just stay in the land- do not despair, do not give up. You will plant your crops regardless of the famine and you will reap hundredfold.
1. There will always be a situation that is unfavorable but God has the best plans for you to give a hope and future. In this case, there was FAMINE in the land.
2. If only you will HEAR, KNOW and OBEY God’s Will and promptings, it shall be well with you.
The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “DO NOT GO DOWN to Egypt; LIVE IN THE LAND where I tell you to live. STAY IN THIS LAND FOR A WHILE and I WILL BE WITH YOU and I WILL BLESS YOU. … I Will confirm My oath.” So Isaac Stayed in Gerar. Obedience is better than sacrifice.
Jesus' mother said to the servants, "Do what Jesus tells you to do." In that place there were six large waterpots made of stone. The Jews used waterpots like these in their washing ceremonies. Each waterpot held about 20 or 30 gallons. Jesus said to the servants, "Fill those waterpots with water." So the servants filled the pots to the top. Then Jesus said to the servants, "Now take out some water. Carry the water to the master of the feast." So the servants brought the water to the master. John 2:5-8.
The key to your blessings is OBEDIENCE to the WILL of God. DO WHATEVER JESUS TELLS YOU TO DO and you will prosper.
3. That situation is just for a season. God told Isaac to stay in the land for a while. Whatever you are going through or is happening around you; it is not permanent, it’s just for a season, for a while.
If only you will be OBEDIENT…..
4. God is not LIMITED by your present or past situation. “Though there was famine in the land, Isaac planted crops in that land and same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed Him. He became rich and his wealth continued to grow until he became VERY WEALTHY. He had so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. Gen 26:12-14.
God is able to change the situation and make it fruitful if only we will OBEY Him. Nothing is too hard for the creator of the universe.
5. Wow, when we obey God’s will we are marked for blessings. The LORD blessed Him. He became rich and his wealth continued to grow until he became VERY WEALTHY. He had so many flocks, herds, and servants that the Philistines envied him. Gen 26:12-14.
When we OBEY God and TRUST that He is the Unlimited God, we will be blessed beyond our imagination. We will become the envy of the world.
6. More frustrations? Remember the promise of the Father. The Philistines tried to frustrate Isaac by blocking the wells Abraham had dug. Then Abimelech said to Isaac, ‘Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us. This is an indication that when we OBEY God and do His will the covenant promises will be fulfilled.
Isaac moved away from there, encamped in the valley of Gerar, and settled there. He reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of Abraham his father which the Philistines had stopped.
His servants discovered a well of fresh water but the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said the water is ours! (Named it Esek-dispute). They dug another one but they quarreled over that also (named it Sitna-Opposition) and moved on from there and dug another well and no one quarreled over it (named-Rehoboth- room to flourish)
More frustrations may rise but do not be dismayed, do not fear but count on the Faithful and Unlimited God. The One who has told you to stay in the land and He will be with you and bless you.
When one well closes, do not despair or whine about it, move on a dig yet another well till the LORD establishes you gives you Room to flourish.
If only you will OBEY God and stay in the land, He will fight your battles and in due time will give you rest.
From there he went to Beersheba and God appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase you.”
He then built an altar and called upon the name of the LORD. There he pitched his tent and his servants dug a well. Vs 25
7. If you OBEY God, you will be blessed indeed and all the people will see and acknowledge that you are blessed by the LORD.
Meanwhile, Abimelech had come to him from Gerar with his personal assistant and the commander of his forces. They came simply because they saw that God was with Isaac and they wanted to make a treaty with him. They actually acknowledged that the LORD blessed Isaac vs 29
“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7, ESV)
Just be OBEDIENT to the Will of the Father- stay in the Land, do not go down to Egypt. Stay in the land for a while.
This 2011, if only you will be OBEDIENT to the LORD, He will be with you and will bless you. “Stay in the land for a while”- do not despair, do not be dismayed, do not fear! You will plant your crops and reap 100fold. Regardless of disputes and opposition, the LORD will give you room to flourish.
Thus says the LORD of Host.
Love
Kachel
Now, there was famine in the land; the Lord appeared to Isaac and said, ‘DO NOT GO DOWN to Egypt; LIVE IN THE LAND where I tell you to live. STAY IN THIS LAND FOR A WHILE, I WILL BE WITH YOU, and I WILL BLESS YOU. … I will confirm My oath.’ Therefore, Isaac Stayed in Gerar.
The promise of the father is that He will be with you and will bless you. Just stay in the land- do not despair, do not give up. You will plant your crops regardless of the famine and you will reap hundredfold.
1. There will always be a situation that is unfavorable but God has the best plans for you to give a hope and future. In this case, there was FAMINE in the land.
2. If only you will HEAR, KNOW and OBEY God’s Will and promptings, it shall be well with you.
The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “DO NOT GO DOWN to Egypt; LIVE IN THE LAND where I tell you to live. STAY IN THIS LAND FOR A WHILE and I WILL BE WITH YOU and I WILL BLESS YOU. … I Will confirm My oath.” So Isaac Stayed in Gerar. Obedience is better than sacrifice.
Jesus' mother said to the servants, "Do what Jesus tells you to do." In that place there were six large waterpots made of stone. The Jews used waterpots like these in their washing ceremonies. Each waterpot held about 20 or 30 gallons. Jesus said to the servants, "Fill those waterpots with water." So the servants filled the pots to the top. Then Jesus said to the servants, "Now take out some water. Carry the water to the master of the feast." So the servants brought the water to the master. John 2:5-8.
The key to your blessings is OBEDIENCE to the WILL of God. DO WHATEVER JESUS TELLS YOU TO DO and you will prosper.
3. That situation is just for a season. God told Isaac to stay in the land for a while. Whatever you are going through or is happening around you; it is not permanent, it’s just for a season, for a while.
If only you will be OBEDIENT…..
4. God is not LIMITED by your present or past situation. “Though there was famine in the land, Isaac planted crops in that land and same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed Him. He became rich and his wealth continued to grow until he became VERY WEALTHY. He had so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. Gen 26:12-14.
God is able to change the situation and make it fruitful if only we will OBEY Him. Nothing is too hard for the creator of the universe.
5. Wow, when we obey God’s will we are marked for blessings. The LORD blessed Him. He became rich and his wealth continued to grow until he became VERY WEALTHY. He had so many flocks, herds, and servants that the Philistines envied him. Gen 26:12-14.
When we OBEY God and TRUST that He is the Unlimited God, we will be blessed beyond our imagination. We will become the envy of the world.
6. More frustrations? Remember the promise of the Father. The Philistines tried to frustrate Isaac by blocking the wells Abraham had dug. Then Abimelech said to Isaac, ‘Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us. This is an indication that when we OBEY God and do His will the covenant promises will be fulfilled.
Isaac moved away from there, encamped in the valley of Gerar, and settled there. He reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of Abraham his father which the Philistines had stopped.
His servants discovered a well of fresh water but the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said the water is ours! (Named it Esek-dispute). They dug another one but they quarreled over that also (named it Sitna-Opposition) and moved on from there and dug another well and no one quarreled over it (named-Rehoboth- room to flourish)
More frustrations may rise but do not be dismayed, do not fear but count on the Faithful and Unlimited God. The One who has told you to stay in the land and He will be with you and bless you.
When one well closes, do not despair or whine about it, move on a dig yet another well till the LORD establishes you gives you Room to flourish.
If only you will OBEY God and stay in the land, He will fight your battles and in due time will give you rest.
From there he went to Beersheba and God appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase you.”
He then built an altar and called upon the name of the LORD. There he pitched his tent and his servants dug a well. Vs 25
7. If you OBEY God, you will be blessed indeed and all the people will see and acknowledge that you are blessed by the LORD.
Meanwhile, Abimelech had come to him from Gerar with his personal assistant and the commander of his forces. They came simply because they saw that God was with Isaac and they wanted to make a treaty with him. They actually acknowledged that the LORD blessed Isaac vs 29
“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7, ESV)
Just be OBEDIENT to the Will of the Father- stay in the Land, do not go down to Egypt. Stay in the land for a while.
This 2011, if only you will be OBEDIENT to the LORD, He will be with you and will bless you. “Stay in the land for a while”- do not despair, do not be dismayed, do not fear! You will plant your crops and reap 100fold. Regardless of disputes and opposition, the LORD will give you room to flourish.
Thus says the LORD of Host.
Love
Kachel
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