
“And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. AND THE LORD APPEARED UNTO HIM, AND SAID, GO NOT DOWN INTO EGYPT; DWELL IN THE LAND WHICH I SHALL TELL THEE OF: Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father”
Nothing guarantees success in life like having divine instruction and following it to the latter. Whereas one can talk about the importance and pleasantness of divine instruction, it will by itself not deliver any good if you don’t obey or follow it to the core.
One may ask what is divine instruction? It is simply an order, a command, a directive or a direction from God. It is God’s say or stand on a matter. To the Christian, this is a precious “factor for success”. Ignorance of what God prescribes or instructs on any matter, whatever you do MAY bring some level of success but that is not GUARANTEED. So, to exit this “probable” or “trial and error” or “guess work” environment, make yourself available to God’s instruction.
Our opening verses revealed how God made a champion out of his servant Isaac through instruction. Famine had taken over the Land, and Isaac must make the necessary moves to find a haven where he can be sustained. He made his first move to Gerar, a town in the philistine plain south of Gaza. But before a worse case issue will arise, God comes through with an INSTRUCTION, “DON’T GO INTO EGYPT, STAY WHERE I WILL TELL YOU.” In other words, God limited Isaacs’s option. In fact, his option was limited to ONE, that is “WHERE GOD WILL SHOW”. Then in verse 3 (Genesis 26:3), God says “ STAY IN THIS LAND (Gerar), and I will be with thee..”
In summary, Isaac stayed in the land -THAT IS OBEDIENCE to the instruction. He sowed in the Land that was wrought with famine BUT God did his part by BLESSING him. (Genesis 26:6,12).
You see, many believers or Christians are in OVERWHELMING difficulties because of one, ignorance (on God’s instruction) and secondly, disobedience to God’s instruction. No Christian can do as he or she pleases and expect to succeed in this DEVIL CONTROLLED WORLD. You need to subscribe to God’s instruction, God’s word and God’s commands to succeed.
It is a fact that you may have some plans in your head, or have your own strategies, but if it is at variance with what God’s instructs, no matter how beautiful or handsome you are, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN. You will have to make things to WORK by yourself UNTIL you return to the LORD’S instruction.
You see, personal preferences are natural, and often legitimate. But it will be a foolish mistake to think that God’s will must clash or align with your own desires. Instead, the very reverse ought to be the case if you are an obedient person. You must change your direction and not God.
How can one get divine instruction in life? How can one get divine direction for career, marriage, finances, etc. These are the GREAT ANSWERS; One, study the word of God totally. Don’t take things out of context. Two, constantly fellowship with the spirit of God through prayer and meditation, and three, allow yourself to be counseled or directed by your pastor or shepherd with God’s word. There is nothing strange about divine instruction.
Pray for the heart to give in to divine INSTRUCTION no matter how wise you think you are!
Read: Proverbs 19:20 “Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that you are wise in your latter end”
Prayer: Father, thank you for providing me daily with instructions. I pray for grace to be always obedient.








