God Blesses Obedience

by Zeke Flores

"Now Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold, and Yahweh blessed him" (Genesis 26:12).

Isaac plants crops during a famine and reaps a hundredfold.

It’s such a simple detail, but it carries a huge truth: God can bless obedience even in environments that look completely unproductive. Isaac didn’t wait for perfect conditions. He didn’t say, “Let’s hold off until the economy improves” or “Maybe we should move somewhere easier.” He planted right where God told him to stay, and God honored it.

Sometimes we get stuck waiting for ideal circumstances before we take the next step. We want clarity, stability, or a guarantee before we move. We want a sure thing. But faith often looks like planting seeds in a season that doesn’t look promising. It’s trusting that God can bring growth even when the soil looks dry.

If you’re in a place that feels like “famine” —emotionally, financially, spiritually— don’t assume nothing good can grow there. Do the faithful thing. Plant anyway. God has a way of turning unlikely ground into fruitful ground when we follow His lead.