In His Image Ministries

Saturday July 8 Bible Reading:      Gen. 26: 1 - 11 Topic:                   Confidence Attracts God's Covenant Blessing There was another famine in the land as in the days of his Father Abraham, and Isaac moved to the land of the Philistines, probably on his way to Egypt. God appeared to him and instructed him to stay in Gerar. He promised to be with him and He was with his Father Abraham (vs. 2 - 3) Though Isaac obeyed God and stayed in Gerar, like his Father before him, he lied about the relationship with his wife, saying she was his sister because he did not trust God for his protection. Inspite of him, God was gracious to him and prevented anyone from compromising his wife. Though Abimelech was deeply unhappy with him for his dishonesty when he discovered the truth, he still moved to protect Isaac and his family by charging those...

Wednesday June 28 Bible Reading:      Gen. 21: 22 - 34 Topic:          Mind What You Swear For God so prospered Abraham that Abimelech the King of the Philistines where he dwelt acknowledged and decided to enter into a covenant with him and not deal falsely with him or his offspring in future. When God's dealing with you is not yet shown to unbelievers, you needn't fret or be anxious. Call on Him to manifest it. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity, Jabez cried out to God to bless him and God did (1 Chron. 4: 9 - 10) Looking critically at the action of Abraham in swearing before King Abimelech and entering into a covenant with him, there's a lesson to learn. We should not be quick to enter into agreements with others especially with people we don't know or have no knowledge of who they really are and other subject matters that can be controversial or prove difficult to handle by our ...