That night the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”
Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the Lord. There he pitched his tent, and there his servants dug a well.
Genesis 26:24-25 NIV
God speaks to us in many ways. Every time we read the Bible he is speaking to us. When we listen to a sermon or participate in a Sunday school class he is speaking to us. Often we are storing away the truth in our minds preparing to live by faith in love. Sometimes it really hits us in a special way and we know the truth we are reading or hearing is for us at the moment.
When the Lord appeared to Isaac he had a very real response. He didn't just think about it. He built an altar and called on the name of the Lord. He memorialized the moment and began to realize the promise. After calling on the Lord he pitched his tent and dug a well. He was afraid (see verse 24) but, after being assured by the Lord that he, the Lord, would be with him, bless him and increase the number of his descendants, Isaac began to realize the promise by acting in faith.
What do you do when you sense the Lord is speaking to you? I encourage you to memorialize it and then begin to act in faith. If it was a verse that spoke to you, you might write the date next to it. If the Spirit is prompting you to take a step of faith, write it down and then take that step. Where God guides, he provides. Isaac dug the well but God provided the water. Like Isaac, we need to build our altars and dig our wells, memorialize and realize.
Thank you, for posting, I enjoyed it very much! Great timing, and most perfect timing! God is always on time! This message was for me!
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I DEFINITELY AGREE WITH YOU, Belle. THANKS FOR YOUR REMINDER, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND INSPIRATION.
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