"Living a Godly Life Pays Off"

Scripture Read:

Genesis 23 - 26

Insight Verse(s):

23:3 Then Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying, 4 “I am a foreigner and a visitor among you. Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”
5 And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him, 6 “Hear us, my lord: You are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place, that you may bury your dead.”
7 Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth. 8 And he spoke with them, saying, “If it is your wish that I bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and meet with Ephron the son of Zohar for me, 9 that he may give me the cave of Machpelah which he has, which is at the end of his field. Let him give it to me at the full price, as property for a burial place among you.”
10 Now Ephron dwelt among the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of the sons of Heth, all who entered at the gate of his city, saying, 11 “No, my lord, hear me: I give you the field and the cave that is in it; I give it to you in the presence of the sons of my people. I give it to you. Bury your dead!”
12 Then Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land; 13 and he spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, saying, “If you will give it, please hear me. I will give you money for the field; take it from me and I will bury my dead there.”
14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him, 15 “My lord, listen to me; the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver. What is that between you and me? So bury your dead.” 16 And Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out the silver for Ephron which he had named in the hearing of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, currency of the merchants.

Insight Gained:

Not only did God bless Abraham with great wealth because of his faith but also the people with which Abraham settled respect him so much they want to give him land to bury his wife. they tell him to take any piece of land, even the best. When he chooses the best, the owner of the tomb not only offers the tomb but wants to give Abraham the field as well. I need to remember that God is in control of finances, he can make great things happen where it seems nothing great can come. He will take care of my finances and will bless me when I live in faith and live the life he has chosen for me.

My Prayer to God:

Lord, help me to remain faithful in trusting you for my finances. Lord, only you know what is in store for me and only by living by faith in you will I be blessed. Lord, help me to keep the faith and just trust you with all my heart.