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.”