Today is Friday, December 31st, 2010; Karen's Korner #1980
"That year Isaac's crops were tremendous--
one hundred times the grain he sowed.
For Jehovah blessed him.
He was soon a man of great wealth,
and became richer and richer.
He had large flocks of sheep and goats,
great herds of cattle,
and many servants.
And the Philistines became jealous of him.
So they filed up his wells with earth---
all those dug by the servants of his father Abraham.
And King Abimelech asked Isaac to leave the country.
'Go somewhere else,' he said,
'for you have become too rich and powerful for us.'"
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Bible Commentary: "God kept his promise to bless Isaac. The neighboring Philistines grew jealous because everything Isaac did seemed to go right. So they plugged his wells and tried to get rid of him. Jealousy is a dividing force strong enough to tear apart the mightiest of nations and the closest of friends. It forces you to separate yourself from what you were longing for in the first place. When you find yourself becoming jealous of others try thanking God for their good fortunes."
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As we move to 2011, I thank God for each of you as faithful readers of Karen's Korners; and for your positive support of what I share and for what you send to me to share with others. Blessings to all of you as we head into the new year.
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