Category: GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS ATTRACT STRIVE

“16 And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we.”  17 Then Isaac departed from there and pitched  his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. 18  And Isaac dug again the wells of water which  they had dug in the days of Abraham his father,  for the Philistines had stopped them up after the  death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his father had called them. 19 Also Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found a well of running water there. 20 But the  herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s  herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So he  called the name of the well Esek, because they  quarreled with him. 21 Then they dug another  well, and they quarreled over that one also. So he called its name Sitnah.”

For everyone that obey God and follow His instruction duely, you may have to experience strives everywhere you find yourself. God always make His favorites fearful to their enemies or counterpart. He instruct them to become great as long as they are ready to fully obey. Every great man in the Bible today that we read about are men who follow diligently God’s instruction and they all experience strive. Daniel experience strive from other governors during his time, Daniel 6. The Three Hebrews encountered strives with the King and men of Babylon, Daniel 3. When you are ready to fully obey God’s instructions, you are heading for strive.

The King couldn’t contain Isaac again. He called Isaac and told Him, you are too much for us, please give us some space, Gen. 26:17. The people of the land of Gerar stood against Isaac even when He went to the valley of Gerar. When you depend on God’s instructions you have agreed to enjoy strive. So, stop complaining because, you can’t be left alone but be rest assured that the Lord is with you even in all those strives you are faced with.

Father, uphold me in the midst of strives from all men. Make me victorious, come what may in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.