God is With Us

Genesis 25

192) The Lord answered Isaac’s prayer regarding his barren wife, Rebekah. She became pregnant! (God does answer our prayers.)

193) The two babies jostled inside Rebekah’s womb, sending her to inquire of the Lord.  He spoke to her!

Genesis 26

194) 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 will bless you.” (God blesses us when we do what He requests.)

195) The Lord told Isaac that He would give all these lands to Isaac and his descendants, thus confirming the oath He swore to Abraham.

196) The Lord told Isaac that He would make Isaac’s descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky.

197) The Lord told Isaac that through his offspring all nations on earth would be blessed because Abraham obeyed Him and kept His requirements, His commands, His decrees, and His laws. (We would do well to do the same!)

198)  Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the Lord blessed him.

199) Isaac said, “Now the Lord has given us room, and we will flourish in the land.” (This occurred after Isaac moved to a place where no one quarreled with him over the well he had dug.)

200) The Lord appeared to Isaac 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 the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”

201) Abimelech told Isaac, “We saw clearly that the Lord was with you.” Also, “And now you are blessed by the Lord.”

God is a Great Leader

Genesis 24 continues in this way:

183) The Lord had led Abraham’s servant on the journey to the house of Abraham’s relatives.  (God leads our steps!)

184) Laban called the servant “you who are blessed by the Lord.”

185) The Lord blessed Abraham abundantly.

186) The Lord had given Abraham sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, and camels and donkeys.  (Our good fortune doesn’t come from luck.  It comes from God.)

187) The Lord had given Abraham everything he owned.  (God has also given US everything we own! We should thank Him for that!)

188) Before the journey for Isaac’s bride, Abraham told his servant, “The Lord, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success…” (What a remarkable statement!  Angels accompany us!)

189) God led the servant on the right road to get the granddaughter of Abraham’s brother for his son Isaac. (God also leads us on the right road!)

190) Laban and Bethuel, Rebekah’s parents, told Abraham’s servant, “This is from the Lord” (choosing Rebekah for Isaac).

191) They gave Rebekah to the servant, “as the Lord has directed.” (They were wise not to stand in God’s way. We need to be just as wise!)