You Carry the Blessing of His Presence

Today we come to one of the greatest lessons of Isaac’s life.

When famine struck the land, God spoke to Isaac and said:

Notice that God did not first promise to change Isaac’s circumstances.

He promised His presence. The blessing began with God Himself. Then we read these remarkable words:

“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great.”
— Genesis 26:12–13, KJV

Isaac was not blessed because he happened to live in the right place.

He was not blessed because the weather changed.

He was not blessed because the government became favorable.

He was not blessed because the economy suddenly improved.

He carried the blessing of God wherever he went because he carried the covenant of God upon his life.

Later, after seasons of perseverance and opposition, the Lord appeared to Isaac again and declared:

Again, God’s greatest promise was not merely prosperity.

It was His presence.

Wherever Isaac lived, the blessing followed.

Wherever Isaac sowed, the blessing followed.

Wherever Isaac walked, the favor of God followed.

Even those around him recognized it. King Abimelech finally confessed:

“We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee… Thou art now the blessed of the Lord.”
— Genesis 26:28–29, KJV

Beloved, people recognized the blessing because they first recognized the presence of God upon Isaac’s life.

The same is true for us. We are not called to chase blessing. We are not called to pursue favorable circumstances. We are not called to search for the perfect location. We carry Christ.

The Apostle Paul reminds us:

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.”
— Ephesians 1:3, KJV

Notice those wonderful words:

Our blessing is not determined by geography.

It is not determined by governments.

It is not determined by markets or economies.

Our blessing is found in the precious Lord Jesus Himself.

Where Christ is, hope is.

Where Christ is, peace is.

Where Christ is, provision is.

Where Christ is, healing is.

Where Christ is, joy is.

His presence is the greatest blessing we will ever know.

That is why worship is so powerful.

David declared:

Worship turns our attention away from what we lack and fixes our hearts upon the One who is more than enough.

When His presence fills our lives, fear loses its voice. Anxiety gives way to peace. Faith begins to rise again.

The presence of God does not mean that we will never face famine, opposition, uncertainty, or difficult seasons. Isaac faced all of these things. But through every season, the Lord remained faithful. God’s promise was not that Isaac would never face difficulty.

God’s promise was:

And that promise is still precious to us today.

You may not always be in the place you expected to be.

You may not always understand the circumstances surrounding you.

You may not see how everything will work out.

But if you belong to Christ, you are never alone.

The presence of God is greater than the place you are in.

His faithfulness is greater than the circumstances you face.

His promises are greater than the opposition that comes against you.

As you draw near to Him, allow His presence to strengthen you, encourage you, and remind you that wherever you go, He goes with you.

You carry His presence.

You carry His peace.

You carry His promises.

And because you carry Christ, you carry the blessing of His presence.

May the precious Lord Jesus richly bless you, may the beautiful Holy Spirit refresh you, and may His presence fill your heart with peace.