"One day King Abimelech came from Gerar with his adviser, Ahuzzath, and also Phicol, his army commander. 'Why have you come here?' Isaac asked. 'You obviously hate me, since you kicked me off your land.'
"They replied, 'We can plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we want to enter into a sworn treaty with you. Let's make a covenant. Swear that you will not harm us, just as we have never troubled you. We have always treated you well, and we sent you away from us in peace. And now look how the LORD has blessed you!'
"So Isaac prepared a covenant feast to celebrate the treaty, and they ate and drank together. Early the next morning, they each took a solemn oath not to interfere with each other. Then Isaac sent them home again, and they left him in peace."
God's promise to Abraham was that through his descendants (through Isaac, not Ishmael), all the families on the earth would be blessed. Abimelech and his people were the first recipients of this promised blessing, as they experienced peace with Isaac. God always fulfills his promises and works his good plan for blessing. This is true not only concerning the ultimate blessing of heaven, but also real blessings on earth. Count on a faithful God to faithfully fulfill his promises … in your real, everyday life.
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