Father's Sins

“So Isaac lived in Gerar. When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, ‘She is my sister,’ for he was afraid to say, ‘my wife,’ thinking, ‘the men of this place might kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful.’ And it came about, when he had been there a long time, that Abimlech king of the Philistines looked out through a window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was caressing his wife Rebekah. – Now Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. And the Lord blessed him, and the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy. -- Then Abimelech said to Isaac, ‘Go away from us, for you are too powerful for us.’ And Isaac departed from there and camped in the valley of Gerar, and settled there.” Genesis 26:16-17


Isaac learned from his father, Abraham. As parents, we may live through a life lesson and then try to teach it to our children. Children will do as you do and watch to see if the values you talk are in harmony with what you do. Regardless, God may still bless, as he did Isaac. For God’s love and forgiveness is not dependent on our obedience but on our helpless dependence on Him and His sacrifice for us.



Take care to know God’s Word. Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene



PS: Continue to pray for: Fred’s wife, Nancy, to recover from a near critical head injury, Rachael for hope & clarity of purpose; Nancy’s recovery from brain surgery; Adrian with life changes; Barb to find satisfying work. Isaias’ mission work in Philippines. Tim & Barb to be encouraged. God’s grace on USA. Billy & Michelle for recovery. Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Virgil, Poetry, Gary, Adrian and Jack, Adrian’s ageing uncle. Praise for safe return of Michael & Diane.