Sunday, August 2, 2015
Genesis, Chapter 32,
Verse 12
Save me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau! Otherwise I
fear that he will come and strike me
down and the mothers with the children.
Jacob here was afraid of
his brother whom he cheated. What’s interesting is that Jacob was Esau’s twin
brother. Twins often think a feel alike so one wonders was Jacob’s fear generated
because he assumed Esau would do what He himself would have done. Here is where
God takes two imperfect humans and makes them better. God intercedes softening
both Esau and Jacob’s heart.
Lord, Grant that I may follow Your words in my daily life. Let Your truth teach me, guide me, and protect me and may it deliver me from all evil desires and foolish love. Let me esteem nothing as great, or valuable, or wonderful, except insofar as it makes me better and more pleasing in your eyes. In this way I shall never be a slave of this earth, but shall walk daily towards Heaven in Holy Fear.[1]
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