Genesis 22:1-2  – “Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am!” Abraham replied. ² God said, “Take your son—your only son, whom you love, Isaac—and go to the land of Moriah! Offer him up there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will indicate to you.”

I believe that Isaac is a type of Christ.   When the angel directed Abraham to offer Isaac, the angel said in Genesis 22:2, “Take your son, your ONLY son Isaac…”   He was directed to go to the mountain to sacrifice him.    Preparation was made, and on the third day, he saw the mountain and said to his servants, in verse 5, “The boy and I will go there and worship and return to you.”

In Genesis 25:5, we read that Abraham gave everything to Isaac.   The Father has put all in the hands of Jesus.    Later, when Isaac obeyed God and stayed the course God had chosen, he was blessed.   But something leaped out at me as I read the account.

The Philistines had polluted the wells of Abraham.  The Pharisees had polluted the wells (teachings) of Abraham.   Isaac’s servants dug new wells, and the herdsmen of Gadar quarreled with them, claiming the wells.

The well was named Aska (difficulty).   They dug another well, and the same thing occurred.    They called the well Satana (adversary).   They moved on and dug another well, and there was no quarrel.   The name of the well was Rehoboth (to enlarge).

In Christ, we face difficulty; we have to battle with the adversary before coming to the place of enlargement.   We do not get to Rehoboth without difficulty and battle.  But if we persist, we reach the place of promise.

Jacob, a picture of the victorious Church, received the blessing of Isaac. But to obtain, inherit, and possess that promise, he faced difficulty battling the adversary.   He wrestled with God, changing his nature to obtain His promise and be Israel (a prince with God) rather than Jacob (a flesh-driven man).

Stay the course, persist, and you will receive your inheritance promise from God. It is more than getting to heaven someday; it is Victory now!  1 Thessalonians 5:15-24 gives a pattern and a key to victorious living.     Pursue sound doctrine (truth). Bear one another’s burdens, strengthening the weak, encouraging, and patient.

Do not retaliate and give tit for tat.   Let Joy flow from deep inside.   Pray continuously with thankfulness.   Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, listen to the prophetic voice, proving or testing everything by the Word.   Stand unwaveringly for truth and good, avoiding all appearance of evil.

The result is that God’s sanctification and peace will preserve you until Jesus returns.  Life is not easy, but on the other side of difficulty is enlargement (the place of promise).   1 Thessalonians 5:24 – “Faithful is He who has called you, and He will keep His Word.”   Difficulty, Adversity, and Enlargement.   Don’t stop short of the victory.

May your day be one of perfect peace because you are fully trusting in Jesus and rolling all your care on Him!