Isaac Reaped Hundredfold During Famine

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him - Genesis 26:12.

              There was a famine in the land at the time of Isaac just as there was a famine in the time of Abraham. There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar – Genesis 26:1. God told Isaac to remain in Gerar and promised to bless him there. Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you” - Genesis 26:2,3.

                Though there was a famine in the land, the Lord said Isaac to live in that land and Isaac obeyed. So Isaac dwelt in Gerar - Genesis 26:6. He trusted the Lord and obeyed by remaining in Gerar. There was a great blessing in obedience. If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land - Isaiah 1:9. Regardless of the famine situation, Isaac sowed in that land as God had promised to bless him. God is always faithful and He keeps His promises.

                   The Lord blessed Isaac and in the same year Isaac reaped a hundredfold of what he had sowed. The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous - Genesis 26:13. God can bless us abundantly even in the midst of hard times. He blesses us and multiplies us in a way that we have not imagined. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us - Ephesians 3:20. Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you - Hebrews 6:14                    

                                    
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the Lord who blesses us. Help us to obey You and trust You in the midst of all our situations. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.