Rehoboth: God Is Making Room For you!And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So, he called its name Rehoboth, because he said For now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land." Genesis 26:22 In this particular text before we get to this point, we find that Isaac's men have already dug two wells. Each time, they were met with resistance by local herdsmen. Isaac named both wells to represent the challenges that he faced. The first well he named Esek (Well of Contention) and the second he named Sitnah (Well of Seperation). Despite all the challenges that he encountered, he continued to dig and the third well brought no dispute. And because of that, he named this third well Rehoboth which means "broad place" or "room." And, I am here to tell you that like Isaac, God is making room for you! Isaac found favor because he was willing to move only as instructed by God. Genesis 26:2 says that the Lord appeared to Isaac and said "Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live. Stay in the land for a while and I will be with you and bless you." God had already made covenant with Abraham and the promise was being fulfilled through Isaac. But, I can imagine that Isaac may have had some weary days considering that his every attempt was met with opposition. But no matter what the challenge, Isaac obeyed God, stayed planted, and kept digging. If you know that you have clearly heard the voice of the Lord concerning your situation, keep digging, no matter what kind of opposition you find yourself up against. Many times, we have not possesed all that God has for us because we stop at Esek and Sitnah but God is saying keep digging!! He wants to enlarge your territory but you've got to keep being faithful in your hard place and He will make room for you right where you are! But if we are willing to tell the truth, we will admit that it's not just outside opposition that's holding us back. Sometimes it's our own fears and insecurities that are stunting our growth because we are trying to measure ourselves against other people. But, you have to understand that there is a unique calling on your life. What God has put in you has only been purposed to come through YOU. So if God has called you to do something, it doesn't matter how many other people are doing it...God will make room for your gift! There are people who have been assigned to your life and they need what you have to give. You don't have to do it like anyone else. Do it like God gives it to you. So if God has placed a burden on you to write a book, it doesn't matter how many people are writing books...keep digging! If God has given you a voice to sing, it doesn't matter how many people are recording albums...keep digging! WHATEVER it is that God has given you to do, just know that He is about to make room for you...keep digging!! Rehoboth: God Is Making Room For You!
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Cigi Scott
1/6/2020 08:16:17 am
This was such an encouragement. Thanks so much for sharing what God gave you. ❤
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Marshunda Thomas
1/6/2020 08:25:54 am
Thanks Sis!
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