Genesis 26:28-29 (NKJV)

“But they said, ‘We have certainly seen that the Lord is with you. So we said, “Let there now be an oath between us, between you and us; and let us make a covenant with you…You are now the blessed of the Lord.”‘”

Abimelech’s people had been so envious of Isaac that they sent him away. They did not want him around because he was prospering too much for them. But despite being driven away, Isaac kept growing and expanding and flourishing, until it came to a point, it was more than evident that everyone could tell and confess: “the Lord is with you; you are blessed of the Lord.” Isaac couldn’t stop prospering, and they realized it was now in their best interest to make peace with him.

That’s my prayer, Lord.

“Bless me so much that even the envious will be forced to recognize that there’s nothing they can do about it. It’s not that I am fighting anyone or competing with anyone but despite my staying away from the arenas of competition, let Your hand on my life astound and confuse all the envious and despiteful. Bless me in such a way that those who have opposed me will return to seek peace. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”