God Prospers Us

-August 31, 2022-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous.”

(Genesis 26:12-13).

Isaac was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob; all three of these men comprise the patriarchs. In many ways, Abraham, the father of faith and Jacob the father of the twelve tribes of Israel overshadowed Isaac. Isaac was a great man of God in his own right. Abraham left big shoes to follow in. We should never try to be someone we are not. We are all unique. God gives each of us different gifts, talents, skills, and abilities. We should learn from the godly examples, yet bring our own person.

God prospered Isaac. He sowed in that land, a foreign land, and reaped a hundredfold. The word prosperous is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as, “Marked by success or economic well-being; enjoying vigorous and healthy growth: flourishing. In Scripture, prosperity goes beyond the material and financial, and reaches to our spiritual lives. Joshua 1:8 gives us the secret to spiritual prosperity and successfulness, “This Book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be prosperous.”

Isaac was a hard worker, as evidenced by the fact that he sowed in the land that year and reaped a hundredfold. The word hundredfold indicates a hundred times as much. He began to prosper and continued prospering until he became very prosperous. We see the hand of God’s blessing on his life. At one time his wife Rebekah was barren and was unable to have a child. He prayed for her and God answered his prayers. Also, if you read the rest of Genesis 26, you will find how he handled conflict over wells of water in the land in a godly, humble way. Every well he dug, the people quarreled over, and he yielded his rights. Finally, he dug a well at Beersheba, which God gave him. He was a man of great patience and peace.

Issac was more concerned for God will than for

May God make you profitable, productive, and prosperous today and every day. We may never be rich in this world’s goods but we are rich in the things of God, which is what really counts. Stay safe and healthy.

In the service and care of the greatest Master, Jesus Christ,

Dean