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12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him.
13 The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous;
14 for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him.
Glory is a shame terminator.
Wherever the glory of God is present, shame will never be found there.
Hence, anything that is shameful, embarrassing or humiliating – such as sickness, poverty, a sinful lifestyle, backsliding, bondage, and failure, should not be identified with children of God.
Poverty is closely associated with hunger, nakedness, homelessness, begging for alms, and wandering.
Indeed, poverty is evil, and it has a way of dehumanizing people.
However, being a child of God or attending Church services or programs does not automatically cast away poverty.
- To be free from poverty, you must be completely obedient to God.
In today’s Bible reading, Isaac was determined to pursue greener pastures in Egypt in order to escape the terrible famine in the land.
The Lord however warned him not to take that step, then showed him where he should dwell.
Isaac obeyed and God blessed him greatly, as we see in Genesis 26:12-14 GNT
12 Isaac sowed crops in that land, and that year he harvested a hundred times as much as he had sown, because the Lord blessed him.
13 He continued to prosper and became a very rich man.
14 Because he had many herds of sheep and cattle and many servants, the Philistines were jealous of him.
In essence, the Bible is saying that Isaac reaped the fruit of obedience.
- Furthermore, to be free from poverty, one must be diligent in business.
Despite God’s promise of abundant blessings in Genesis 26:3, Isaac did not fold his hands, waiting for the miracle.
He cultivated, sowed, and labored hard in the field, then the Lord fulfilled His promise by blessing his labor.
Also, we must persevere in the face of obstacles on our way to achieving true success.
There is always an interval between sowing and reaping.
It is usually a period when obstacles and challenges come at you from every angle; perseverance is highly required to overcome.
- Finally, you must not be a robber of God’s tithes, first fruit and offerings.
Obedience in all these things are needed to live a glorious life free of poverty, shame, and all sorts of evil put together.
Prayer focus – Father, please let your glory fill me and set me free from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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