Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
Genesis 26 - Issac (part II)
November 6th, 2016Previous |
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Summary
Isaac dug wells, and at Beersheba the LORD blessed him.
Observations
Genesis 26:14 - Harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the Lord blessed him
Genesis 26:22 - Isaac moved on and dug another well. This time there was no dispute over it
- When Abraham prospered, there became a conflict between his shepherds and Lot [Genesis 13:5-7]
- Philistines grew jealous because everything that Issac did seemed to go right
- Jealousy is a dividing force strong enough to tear the mightiest nations
Genesis 26:28 - We can plainly see that the Lord is with you
- Thanking God for their blessings is a great way to overcome this
- Before striking out in anger, consider what you may lose - a friend, a job, etc (foolish pride)
- We should be receptive to those who want to make peace with us
- When God influences our lives, our lives attracts people, even enemies
- We must take the opportunity to reach out to them with God's love
Application
When we see God's blessings, it is an opportunity to share with others with what God has given to us
Prayer
Please help me to see my many blessings and share with others freely
Key Phrase: When God influences our lives, it attracts people, even enemies - we must take the opportunity to reach out to them with God's love