1. Do not go down to Egypt (1-16)

There was a famine in the land like the one in the time of Abraham. Isaac wanted to go to Egypt. He got as far as Gerar. There the Lord appeared to him and told him to stay in that land. He promised to be with him and bless him. He renewed the Abrahamic covenant (3-5). Isaac was afraid of Abimelech and the Philistines (7-9), but he obeyed God and stayed; God kept his promise and blessed him (12-16).

2. Isaac's wells (17-35)

Abimelech was jealous of Isaac's prosperity and asked him to move, so he moved to the valley of Gerar. The Philistines harassed him, first by stopping up his wells and later by taking them. Isaac dug new wells, and everywhere he dug, God gave him fresh water. God blessed Isaac's well-digging faith. Abimelech was moved and came to make a treaty with Isaac.

Application: Lord, help me to overcome fear and obey you; help me to have well-digging faith.
One Word: Stay in this land for a while