FAITH CAPSULE: Take the word of God into your heart and overtake your enemy.

Genesis 26:1-33
 
It is written, “When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”(Proverbs 16:7)The word of God is true indeed, it is true to perform and also true to perfect for those that receive and believe His word. One that receives the word sees what is received and when one begin to live by what is received, it answers for one. Why not receive and be living (believe) in the living word of God?
Isaac’s ways pleased the Lord and his enemies sought peace with him. In the time of challenging famine God spoke to Isaac, “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.” (Genesis 26:2-3) Isaac obeyed God and he did not go down to Egypt. Isaac went and dwell in Gerar. At Gerar, he repeatedly had confrontations with the herdsmen of Gerar over the digging of wells. Every effort by Isaac and his servants to have a productive life at Gerar were interrupted by the herdsmen of Gerar. The herdsmen of Gerar kept taking away the wells that were dug by Isaac’s servants and would not leave them in peace. Isaac could have gone down to Egypt instead; he went to Beersheba and remained obedient to God’s ways. Those that had been tormenting Isaac with hatred turned around and looked for him to settle with a peace treaty. It is written, “And Isaac said to them, why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?” But they said, we have certainly seen that the LORD is with you. So we said, ‘let there now be an oath between us, between you and us; and let us make a covenant with you.’’’(Genesis 26:27-28)  The herdsmen of Gerar encountered a change of mind towards Isaac when they saw God in him. They saw that the Lord was with Isaac. His walk and work for God made the difference. He was shining for God. How is your walk with God? How is your work in the Lord? Is there anything different in you compared to your next door neighbor who does not want to hear about the gospel? Let your light shine, let the gospel in you reflect that your neighbor shall come to understand and settle in peace. Know who you are and know not to be deceitful. The word of God is true and alive. Take the word of God into your heart and it will take over your life.
 
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace that makes man to gain peace with his/her enemies.