Please read Genesis 26.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/gen/26/1/s_26001
Meditate on this sentence from verse 28.
We see plainly that the LORD has been with you.
Isaac
probably learned from his father Abraham to call his wife his sister when he
feared another man might hurt him because she was pretty (Genesis 12:11-20;
20:1-18; 26:6-11). Yet, despite generational sin and lack of good judgment, God
chose to bless Isaac. God said Abraham obeyed Him and kept His charge, His
commandments, His statutes, and His laws (Genesis 26:5). Thankfully God is
merciful to iniquities and remembers sins no more (Hebrews 8:12). He obviously
chose to forget Abraham and Isaac’s sins.
The
remainder of the chapter tells about Isaac getting richer and richer, of people
being jealous of his prosperity and trying to sabotage him, and of God moving
Isaac and caring for him and his family. God renewed the covenant promises He
made to Isaac’s father, Abraham. He promised to be with Isaac, to bless him,
and multiply his descendants. God promised Isaac these things because of His
love and commitment to Abraham (Genesis 26:24).
Does your
walk with God reflect a life that brings blessings to your family? Are you
passing down generational sin or generational blessing because of a faithful walk
with Christ? Do people “see plainly that the LORD has been with you” (Genesis
26:28)?
Pray Genesis
26:4-5 and 28 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful,
prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD,
help me to obey You and keep Your charge,
commandments,
statutes, and laws,
so my
descendants will be blessed.
May
people plainly see
that You are with __________ and me.
In Your
name, Jesus”
The WATCHMAN
on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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