Thriving in times

“ I F Y E B E W I L L I N G A N D O B E D I E N T , Y E S H A L L E A T T H E G O O D O F T H E L A N D : ”I S A I A H 1 : 1 9

THRIVING IN TIMES OF TROUBLE

http://www.sermoncentral.com/bible/NIV/Isaiah-1.asp?passage=Isaiah 1:19&ScrptureHover=sermon-160615-The Isaac Harvest

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Exodus 9: 4 … GOD will draw a sharp linebetween the livestock of Israel and thelivestock of Egypt. Not one animal that belongsto the Israelites will die.’

Exodus 11:7 But among the Israelites it will beso peaceful that not even a dog will bark. Thenyou will know that the LORD makes adistinction between the Egyptians and theIsraelites.

YEAR OF DISTINCTION

YEAR OF DISTINCTION


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Jer 17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in theLORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

Jer 17:8 For he shall be as a tree planted bythe waters, and that spreadeth out herroots by the river, and shall not see when heatcometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shallnot be careful in the year of drought, neithershall cease from yielding fruit.

LEAF AND FRUIT!


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Eze 47:12 And by the river upon the bankthereof, on this side and on that side, shall growall trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade,neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: itshall bring forth new fruit according to hismonths, because their waters they issued out ofthe sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall befor meat, and the leaf thereof formedicine

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PROMISE?

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Gen 26:1 And there was a famine in the land,beside the first famine that was in the days ofAbraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech kingof the Philistines unto Gerar.

Gen 26:2 And the LORD appeared unto him,and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in theland which I shall tell thee of:

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PROMISE?

Famine- is a disappointment

in the health,

at work,

in relationship,

It’s a time of need

It’s turn to be questioning time…

But God doesn’t seems to answer/why is ithappening? I am following you …

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FAMINE CAUSES…

Dryness

Disorientation

Loss of balance, stumble easily

Renal failure – the body loses the ability tocleanse itself of impurities

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DISAPPOINTMENTS FIXES OUR APPOINTMENT

And Isaac went unto …Gerar.

Gerar typifies wisdom and conscience of theflesh(General Knowledge, common sense)

Isaac was on His way to EGYPT…

Healthy apprehension Vs fear

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FAITH- WAITS…, FEAR- ACTIVITY…

He followed the footsteps of his father, whereasHis heavenly father had another path.

Isaiah 55:8 "My thoughts are nothing like yourthoughts," says the LORD. "And my ways arefar beyond anything you could imagine.(NLT)

Spider web can chase away a army…(story)

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CLEAVE TO THE COVENANT…

Gen 26:2… dwell in the land(Stay put- Befaithful , Continue in doing good,)

Isaac hearts, I will be blessed in Egypt

Gods heart… Nations will be blessed in Isaac…

… bless me indeed and enlarge my territory…

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YOU WILL BE A BLESSING…


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WHY?? Gen 26: 4… and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

Each time we respond well to God’s processing, God increases

the size of our inheritance

SOWING INTO SUPERNATURAL…

Gen 26:12 Then Isaac sowed in that land(offamine???) , and received in the same year anhundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

“The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: andtheir inheritance shall be forever. They shall not beashamed in the evil time: and in the days of faminethey shall be satisfied” (Psalm 37:18-19).

lack of outward movement or productivityshould turn us/ our focus inward…

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SOWING INTO SUPERNATURAL…

Blessing is a gift, not a reward…

A gift is a present; it is something freely given.What we receive as a result of (Hard)work is areward.

Have you failed/ perceived failing trying yourbest? habits, attitude, relationships, career/prayers/ ministry…

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FLESH/ ACTIVITY LEADS TO …

Pain/ disappointment E.g.. killing the Egyptian or Abraham fathering Ishmael…

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1 Corinthians 15:57, which says, "But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

NOT A PATTERN BUT PROMISE…

Micah 2: 13 The opener of the way(Breaker)will go up before them: forcing their way outthey will go on to the doorway and out throughit: their king will go on before them, and theLord at their head.(BBE)

the Lord/ shepherd wants sheep , Lord at theirhead…

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BEAR FRUIT… MORE FRUIT… MUCH FRUIT…

Gen 26:13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

Don’t stop being blessed

Go forward/ grow until very great…

People would say he was independently wealthy. But in reality, he was dependently wealthy. He depended totally on the word of God. He depended completely upon THE BLESSING to prosper him.

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