STAY IN THIS LAND

 

Genesis 26:1-15 / Keywords 26:3

STAY IN THIS LAND

 

1. Stay in this land (1-6)

When a famine arose, Isaac went to Gerar. God commanded Isaac to stay in the

land and not to go down to Egypt. When he obeyed God, God promised to bless

him. God also gave him the covenant promise he confirmed to Abraham to inherit

the land and be a blessing to the world. Now was the time for Isaac to overcome

trials by faith and to claim God’s covenant promise personally. By faith, Isaac

stayed in Gerar.

 

2. God protected and blessed Isaac (7-15)

When the Philistines inquired about Rebekah, Isaac was afraid and said that she

was his sister. But when he caressed her in public, Abimelech rebuked him for

lying. Isaac confessed his fear, and Abimelech revealed his own fear of God and

extended protection to Isaac and Rebekah. Later, God blessed Isaac’s crops a

hundredfold and made him rich. God’s blessing aroused the Philistine’s envy, and

Isaac had to endure a time of testing.

 

Prayer Lord, help me to claim your promises and pass through times of trial and

testing.

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