Tues.’s Devo - There is Always Enough

Read: Gen. 25-26
Abraham took another wife, Keturah whose name means “perfumed”. But their son’s names meant: musical, insidious, strife, contention, he will leave and depression. Abraham was about to die so he gave out his inheritance. Everything went to Isaac - the son of promise; the other sons got gifts. Abraham died at the age of 175 and was buried in the cave he had bought for Sarah.
Ishmael’s sons did really well considered he was the son of a single mom who lived in the wild. They all became princes who lived in castles.
Isaac married Rebekah who was barren… just like Sarah and just like Rachael will be. We are all barren and unfruitful till we pray and ask Jesus to be our Lord and Saviour. Everyone of these barren girls became fruitful when God touched them. Rebekah had twins who would become two different nations. They were total opposites. Jacob would be the one that Rebekah and God would love and Esau would be Isaac’s favorite. Esau came out first then Jacob. First Co.15:46 explains that the natural must come first and then the spiritual. Esau stood for the natural and God hated Esau (Ro. 9:13). Jacob came next and stood for the spiritual and God loved Jacob. God hates our old man but loves our new one.
We see this play out as they grow up. Esau is only concerned with the natural. He walks into the camp starving after a day of hunting and smells his brother’s stew. So he sells his birthright for a momentary fix for his appetite. Jacob is zealous for the things that are lasting like the right of the first born.
In Chapter 26 we have the second famine and Isaac does just what his father did during the first famine. He goes to Gerar and lies about his wife being his sister. He was not willing to die for his wife. God protected Rebekah just like God will always protect the bride.
Isaac was blessed and tried to reclaim the wells his father had dug. After much striving he finally finds a well he can keep and room for his people.
What I get from this story is that there are hard times coming but even in a famine, God will give us increase. Isaac reaped one hundred fold! That is amazing. There will always be enough for everyone if you trust in God.
Lord, help us to grow in our faith in Your provision.