Genesis 26-27 Matthew 13-

Genesis 26-27
A famine hits, Isaac wants to go to Egypt for supplies. God says, stay here and I'll bless you. Vs 6, Isaac stayed. Then, Isaac followed in the footsteps of his father by lying to Abimelech saying his wife was his sister! We see Abimelech warn the men not to molest Rebekah or Isaac, showing that homosexuality was still taking place then!

In chapter 26, there's a lot of arguing and disputes about water and wells. For shepherds and herdsmen, water was life! This reminds me so much of Christ who says "whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst." (John 4:13)

In vs 34 and 35, we see that Esau married two women and that they were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah. What kind of child are we to our parents? How good of a son-in-law or daughter-in-law are we? Do we try and seek the approval of our parents, trying not to cause grief?

Chapter 27 has a lot we can learn! Jacob and Rebekah conspired and deceived Isaac. Jacob stole from his brother. Esau held a grudge and said he'd kill his brother!

Matthew 13-
Which seed are we? There's the seed along the path, the seed in the rocky places, seed among the thorns, and the seed on good soil. I want to be the seed that fell on good soil that produced a crop! I want to hear the word and understand it! (vs 23) We don't want to get caught up in the worries of life that then cause us to be unfruitful. We don't want to receive the word with joy but have no root! When troubles and persecution come, we need to be ready to withstand and prepared for it! We need to be sure we understand the word so that the evil one won't snatch us away! I love that our church is ready and willing to answer any questions we as a church family might have!

Vs 16, people's hearts have become calloused. They don't hear, they've closed their eyes.

In verses 36-43 we see Jesus foretelling what's to come through the parable of the weeds in the field! He also fulfilled O.T. prophesy in verse 35 by speaking in parables. Jesus is going to send his angels who'll weed out everything that causes sin and all who do evil! (Vs. 41) They will separate the wicked from the righteous. (vs 49)

Vs 58 "And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith." How often too do we doubt God by having little faith? What miracles do we miss out on by not having faith?!