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Devotional for September 6, 2026

HANG ON

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Genesis 26:1-2

“There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar. Then the LORD appeared to him and said; “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 will give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.”

Additional Verses

📖 Genesis 26:1-12; Psalm 121:1-8; Acts 2:1-21; James 5:13-20

Many people when they see a lot of suffering around them always end up making wrong decisions which are always contrary to God’s purpose for them. This was not the case with Isaac. Isaac always listened to what God said just like what his father Abraham did. This resulted in him receiving from God blessings upon blessings. As a Christian, you must know that you are different from the rest of the world. You are a child of God and a descendent of Abraham. You are not ordinary at all and you must never allow situations around you to influence your thinking or your actions. Rather always listen to the voice of the LORD. During hard times when everyone was going to Egypt, Isaac was commanded by God to remain in Gerar. In Genesis 26:12, Isaac was obedient to God. He sowed and reaped in the same place and harvested a hundredfold and he began to prosper that those around him began to envy him. In Genesis 13:10-18, after Lot chose to part ways with Abraham, going to Sodom, the LORD appeared to Abraham and revealed to him the promised land. The Bible says, “And the LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are---northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever.” Because Lot never listened to God’s Word, he made the wrong choice and least did he discern that Sodom would soon be destroyed because of the evil of the inhabitants. He ended up being a cave man after Sodom had been burnt down to ashes. Do not worry if you are going through challenging times, just hold on to the Word of God. Remember Deuteronomy Chapter 28 verses 1-14, that it is only those who are obedient to the Word of God who will be blessed. Joshua 1:8 says, “This Book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shall make thy way prosperous, and then shalt have good success.” Joshua obeyed the Word of God and he was successful and prosperous aIl his days. The disciples in Acts Chapter 1 were told to wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit so that they would receive power to witness for the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. They obeyed the command of the Lord Jesus Christ as they remained praying in one accord. On the Day of Pentecost, Acts 2:3-4 says, “And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” From that time on, the Apostles were able to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ everywhere without fear. In the same way, you must not be influenced by what your present situation appears to be, but rather hang on and listen to God Whose plans for you are not of evil but are of a future and a hope. You are from the seed of Abraham and your thinking must therefore be influenced by the Word of God just as it was with father Abraham. Alleluia!

Prayer

Dear LORD Jesus Christ, I thank You for assuring me that You are always with me. Help me to be patient because all things happen in Your time. Thank You for guiding me in the right way. In Jesus Christ’s name l pray Amen.