Friday, June 6, 2025

Obedient Blessings

Obedient Blessings

Genesis 26: There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar.

 

Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”

 

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A second famine in history was wiping out all food. Like Abraham, Isaac went to the king, looking for answers. He may have wondered if there was a plan that could warrant him moving to Gerar. BUT GOD appeared to HIM.

 

My Observations:

  • GOD caused a second famine.
  • GOD told Isaac to stay away from Egypt unlike what HE allowed Abraham to do.
  • GOD spoke to Abraham through HIS voice, providing HIS charge, HIS commandments, HIS statutes and HIS laws.

 

Laws? What laws? Commands? What commands? Before Moses, Abraham was given information to live according to the LORD. I believe it was JESUS who delivered the message regarding how to live a Godly life to Abraham.

 

He obeyed everything told to him and was not manipulated into doing so. Many humans have tried to manipulate GOD’s words today. But Abraham heard directly from the LORD so he received full truth. Isaac followed in Abraham’s footsteps. His obedience to GOD would bring him blessings.

 

Challenge

  • Why did GOD mention the second famine and Abraham’s prior obedience, to Moses?
  • Have you ever struggled obeying GOD?
  • Is obedience to GOD something that is valuable or a barrier to you?

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