📖 And there was a famine in the land, other than the former famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
And the Lord appeared to him and said, Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I will tell you.
Dwell temporarily in this land, and I will be with you and will favor you with blessings; for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.
Then Isaac sowed seed in that land and received in the same year a hundred times as much as he had planted, and the Lord favored him with blessings.
—Genesis 12:1-3, 12 AMPC
Obedience doesn’t cost; it pays. It is always in our best interest to obey God. We should endeavor to always be where He wants us to be and do what He wants us to do. It was common for people to go to Egypt whenever there was a famine in the land. Going to Egypt probably seemed like a good idea to Isaac but God had a better plan. That is one reason why we should always consult God before making major decisions in our lives. There may be times when God has an alternative to whatever plans that we may have. When that happens, we must humble ourselves and submit to God’s plan. When we obey God, things always work out for our best interest. Isaac could have questioned God about Gerar, but he didn’t. He stayed in Gerar and God blessed him there. There is a place of blessing for all of us if we will stay sensitive to the Spirit of God. He wants to see us prosper. He delights in the prosperity of His servants (Psalms 35:27). If we are to experience His best, we must get into the rhythm of obedience. If we are willing and obedient, we will eat the good of the land (Isaiah 1:19).
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