Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Genesis 31-32

(February 11, 2014)
There are times when faith seems to not be enough for even the best of us.  Jacob had received a promise from the Lord that he would be cared for and have success in returning to the land of his inheritance.  And yet, Jacob feared his brother Esau.  He divided his company into two parts, and did so in order to protect himself and his family from his brother.

After doing this, though, Jacob became very self-conscious.  After all, weren’t his actions a demonstration of lacking faith?  It was only when he saw that, and acknowledged his unworthiness as a result, that the Lord was able to perform the miracle that reconciled him with his brother.

Likewise, we sometimes plan for failure when the Lord has give us a promise of success.  We deny ourselves the very miracles that we need.  If we can develop the humility of Jacob, however, and look into our own hearts and see our own weaknesses, we can hopefully repent and change sufficient to rely on our Lord as we ought.

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