Series: Kids Online Explorers 2026
Isaac Chose Peace
September 27, 2026
Passage: Genesis Gen. 26:12-33
Isaac married and had a family. He lived in the land where his father Abraham lived.
A famine came to the land, and no crops could grow. Isaac thought about moving his family to Egypt where they could get food, but God told Isaac to stay where he was. God would provide for Isaac and his family.
Isaac obeyed God. Isaac planted seed in the ground, and God caused crops to grow better than Isaac had ever seen. Isaac became rich. He had sheep, cattle, servants, and plenty of food.
People living in the land were envious of Isaac. They were not happy that Isaac was rich. So the people decided to close Isaac's water wells. The people put dirt in the wells.
Now Isaac's animals did not have water to drink. Isaac moved and found a new place to live. Isaac's servants dug another well. But it happened again! The angry neighbors said the water belonged to them, and they did not want to share it with Isaac.
Again, Isaac packed up his home, his animals, and all that he had. He moved to another place and dug a well to get water.
People in this place fussed, too. "This is our water," they said.
Isaac moved again and dug another well. Every time Isaac moved, he did not grumble. He was kind to the people, even though they were not kind to him.
This time the people did not argue with Isaac's helpers. The people saw how Isaac acted. They saw Isaac's kindness and patience. The people said, "We see that God takes care of you. Let us be kind to one another from now on."
Series Information
Kids 4k-5th Grade
