DEVOTION - SAT. 3RD JANUARY: ISAAC, STAYING WHERE GOD SAID STAY

Theme for 2026: DIVINE DIRECTION INTO NEW GLORY

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SATURDAY, 3RD JANUARY 2026

WEEK 1 — PATRIARCHS & FOUNDATIONS

DAY 3 — ISAAC: STAYING WHERE GOD SAID STAY

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Anchor Scriptures

Genesis 26:2–3
“And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee…”

Genesis 26:12–13
“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.”

Psalm 37:23
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”

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Opening Thought

Divine direction is not always about movement — sometimes it is about remaining.

While Abraham was instructed to leave, Isaac was instructed to stay. Both actions required the same ingredient: obedience. New glory does not come from copying another person’s instruction; it comes from following your own divine direction.

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Reflection

Isaac lived during a time of famine — a season of scarcity, pressure, and fear. The natural response was to relocate to Egypt, where resources appeared more stable. But God interrupted Isaac’s plan with a clear instruction:

“Go not down into Egypt.”

This was unusual. Egypt had helped Abraham during famine. But God does not repeat instructions across generations — He gives personal direction.

Isaac’s breakthrough came because he stayed where God told him to stay, even when it didn’t make sense.

Staying required:

• Trust over fear

• Faith over logic

• Obedience over pressure

And the result?
Isaac sowed in a dry land and reaped a hundredfold — in the same year.

Here is a vital truth for 2026:
Where God places you is more important than where opportunities appear to be.

Many believers miss their season of increase by relocating emotionally, spiritually, or physically without God’s instruction. Divine direction preserves destiny.

Isaac teaches us:

• Not every famine means you should move

• Not every open door is God’s door

• Not every successful path is your assigned path

In 2026, your new glory may not require relocation — it may require rooted obedience.

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Prayer

Father, I thank You for Your guidance and wisdom. Teach me to recognize when You are calling me to stay and trust You, even when circumstances feel uncomfortable. I silence every voice of fear, pressure, and comparison. I choose obedience over convenience. As I remain where You have placed me, let Your blessing rest upon me and let my obedience produce new glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Declarations

I stay where God has instructed me to stay.
My steps are ordered by the Lord.
I will not move by fear or pressure.
I reap fruit in unlikely places.
I walk in divine direction and new glory in 2026.

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Spirit Challenge

Ask God sincerely today:
“Lord, am I meant to stay or move?”

Write down His instruction.
Commit to obeying it fully — even if it feels uncomfortable.
Remember: staying in God’s will produces more than running after visible opportunities.

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Closing Exhortation

Isaac prospered because he trusted God’s voice above circumstances.
Stay planted. Stay obedient. Stay aligned.

Your obedience where you are can unlock glory beyond imagination.

Welcome to 2026 — Our Year of Divine Direction into New Glory.

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