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Main Idea: Faith accepts and affirms God’s purposes, even when they unfold in ways we did not expect.

Point 1: Faith Submits to God’s Sovereignty – Even When Our Plans are Disrupted

• Isaac’s plan: Bless Esau, the firstborn.
• God’s plan: “The older will serve the younger” (Genesis 25:23) — and He used surprising means to make it happen.

Sometimes God disrupts our plans and we have two choices: will we fight Him—or submit? Faith isn't just about having a plan; it's about trusting God when the plan changes.

Faith doesn’t always look like bold steps forward. Sometimes faith looks like letting go of the script you wrote for your life, your family, your ministry—and trusting the One who sees the whole picture.

Point 2: Faith Looks Beyond the Present – Trusting God's Promises for the Future

“By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.” Hebrews 11:20 (ESV)

The writer of Hebrews tells us that Isaac’s blessing was an act of faith.

Isaac wasn’t focused on the mess around him—he was focused on the covenant ahead of him.

• Isaac, like his father Abraham, believed that God’s covenant would endure. He also recognized—whether he wanted it or not—that Jacob was now the one through whom God would carry that promise forward.

The Power of This Faith Moment:

• Isaac looked beyond the family conflict- and saw God's covenant continuing.
• He looked beyond his emotions (disappointment for Esau, the sting of deception).
• He looked beyond his own lifespan, trusting that God's plan would unfold long after he was gone.

Point 3: Faith Leads to Action – Guiding the Next Generation to Walk in God's Way

“Then Isaac trembled very violently and said, ‘Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed.’” Genesis 27:33

Isaac’s faith shines most clearly not in what he planned, but in what he submitted to.

• He had his preferences: Esau was his favourite.
• He had his plan: Bless Esau before he died.
• But God’s plan prevailed. When Isaac realized it, he trembled—because he had just come face-to-face with God's sovereignty.

Instead of resisting or trying to undo what happened, Isaac yielded.

Encouragement for the Weary:

Isaac’s story reminds us that even reluctant, broken, hesitant faith is still faith—when it yields to God.

• God doesn’t require you to understand everything, or even feel good about it at first. He calls you to trust Him enough to say “yes”.
• “Yes… and he shall be blessed.” Genesis 27:33

You don’t need perfect circumstances. You don’t need perfect performance. However, you do need a faith that believes God is in control and worthy of trust.

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