Lord of blessing

Genesis  26:12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

Saints, today we will talk about hindrances in obtaining favours. You might think I have mentioned the verse of blessing but I would like to talk about the first word THEN in the verse.

This is a very significant word as it talks about the history behind the blessing.

Isaac was a favoured son of Abraham and though he had many half brothers yet he got the inheritance and promise from Lord.
Still he was having the same qualities of his father.

1. Fearful

2. Unbelief

3. Lying to men.

In the previous verse Lord had told him to stay at the same place and not go to Egypt like his father. He obeyed the Lord but was disbelieving as he saw the circumstances not favourable so being afraid in unbelief he lied to the king Abhimelech that Rebekka was his Sister.

Imagine what a shame! Sometime due to fear we take steps and are faced with such a situation which is then an hindrance for our blessing.

Genesis  26:3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

Lord had promised 4 things to Isaac as a blessing.

1. He is be with him
2. He is bless him and his seed
3. He will give all the countries surrounding him
4. He will perform the oath given to Abraham.

Still due to fear, Isaac did not receive the blessing immediately he was living in fear and committing mistakes one after another.
Hence Lord had no choice but to withheld the blessing till the faith is restored and truth is out.

Hence once the people knew the truth, Lord blessed him more that the king.

When we live in fear, we must understand we would commit mistakes. We must love the Lord with all the heart, all the mind, all the soul and strength.

Luke  10:27  And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

Today if you are living in the fear. Remember Lord is with you be will never leave you and unless you remove the fear yourself from the heart. You will never receive the blessing. Love casteth all fears says Bible.  Let's love the Lord and be blessed.

God bless