Keep Digging 3-27-09

Good morning, Lord Jesus. One with the Father, One with the Holy Spirit, You're the One I worship and welcome into my heart and my day. … "Now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land" (Genesis 26:22). In the days of Isaac, the Philistines were at war with his people to take away their land and their blessings. They filled up the wells of Isaac's father, Abraham. And when Isaac tried to dig new wells, they filled those up too. They "envied him" and feared him, seeing that the blessings and favor of God were upon him (v. 26:12-16). So Isaac moved from place to place throughout the land of his father, until they "dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it; so he called it Rehoboth, saying, 'Now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land' " (v. 26:22). In the place where You have made room for us we will prosper and be fruitful. We may have to fight many battles to get there. We may have to endure the jealousies, fears, and insecurities of others to keep persevering in obedience and faith. We may have to keep remembering Your promises of hope for our future while we keep thanking You for Your blessings of provision in our past. But by Your grace, with Your leading, and in Your power, we will keep digging and keep searching until we find the place where You have made room for us. As we move forward in the journey of faith along the path of our destiny, we will hear You say, "Do not be afraid, for I am with you and will bless you" (v. 26:24). When we find that place of rest and peace, of fulfillment and blessing, even in the midst of a quarrelsome, contentious world, there we will say, "We have found water!" (v. 26:32) And even our enemies who have opposed us and oppressed us at every turn will come to a knowledge of the truth, "We see plainly that the Lord has been with you" and will seek our blessing of peace (v. 26:28). You are our well of blessing, our land of promise, and our living waters of life. Only in You will we find fulfillment of our hope and peace. In You, we will find our place and be fruitful in the land. You have already gone before us to prepare that place for us where You will always be with us and where You are always drawing us and leading us to Yourself (John 14:2-3). In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Subscribe by email to me at Messiah Ministries --MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 Order My Book, Morning by Morning, and our Ministry Resources or Contribute to our vision and calling: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org