Sow It Anyway Micaiah Irmler Ecclesiastes 11:4-6 NKJV 4 He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap. 5 As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything. 6 In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand; For you do not know which will prosper, Either this or that, Or whether both alike will be good. Genesis 26:1-6 NKJV 1 There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar. 2 Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. 3 Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. 4 And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; 5 because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” 6 So Isaac dwelt in Gerar. I Don’t Like this Season But I am Staying vs. 1-6 1 There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar. 2 Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. 3 Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. 4 And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; 5 because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” 6 So Isaac dwelt in Gerar. We’re Guilty Sometimes of Moving on a Word We Never God Say. When a Door it Doesn’t Always Mean it’s From . Genesis 12:10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land. Staying was . It Doesn’t Make Sense but I am Sowing Anyway vs. 1 & 12 1 There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar. 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, 1 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith not by sight. Isaac Looked Foolish Before He Looked . Sow Even When it Doesn’t Make Sense. Sow Your Way Through this . I Don’t See it Working but God Said it and I Believe it vs. 2-4 2 Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. 3 Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. 4 And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; Note: My belief is by my . 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. 13 The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous; 14 for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him. Illustration: In 1965 30 million people went without power including New York City. As the city of Lights lay in complete darkness something peculiar happened. You could look out at the bay and see the Stature of liberty brilliantly lit with lights. They found out that the source of power for the statue of Liberty was not from New York but New Jersey. Remember: You and I can be in this but have a source outside of the situation. Matthew 9:38 NKJV Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” What you see and your are no match for what said. God’s Favor Can Work Even in a . Famines Don’t Limit God’s .