I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

Genesis 26. “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; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to yourldescendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham, obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws’” (Verses 2-5). How do we receive God’s blessings? He clearly tells us here…OBEDIENCE. God desires obedience, not perfection. Did Isaac make mistakes? Yes. Did Abraham make mistakes? Yes. But despite all their failings God still blessed them, because they endeavored to obey Him. The same holds true for us, God will always bless our obedience.