Fear Not, For I Am With You | Dr. Stephen Conley

Text:  Genesis 26:1-35   The Presence of God in Our Suffering (Gen. 26:1-5) A famine threatens Isaac and his family. God reaffirms His covenant to Isaac and promises His presence.   The Presence of God in Our Sin (Gen. 26:6-11) Isaac deceives Abimelech about his wife being his sister. Isaac is confronted in his sin, and God protects him.   The Presence of God in our Successes and Struggles (Gen. 26:12-35) God prospers Isaac in wealth and harvest in the land of the Philistines despite opposition from others. Isaac builds an altar of worship to God as God rehearses His promise to Isaac and reminds him of His presence. Abimelech recognizes that Isaac is blessed by God and establishes a treaty with him. Esau's life serves as a warning as he becomes a source of bitterness for his family.   Life Application We are not doomed to repeat our parent's sins. We will be tempted to repeat our parent's sins.  We must walk by faith in Christ, knowing that He will be with us.