Saturday July 15
Bible Reading: Gen. 27: 41 - 46
Topic: Comforting Oneself With Evil
When Esau saw that he had
lost the blessing to his devious brother, he comforted himself with an evil
plan to murder him after the death of their father.
Rather than reverse his
own misfortune, the only effect of his crime would be to deny both his brother
and himself their father's blessing.
On her part, Rebekah
continued to cunningly manipulate her husband Isaac for the benefit of her
favoured son.
She decided to send Jacob
to Laban her brother for his safety from Esau's murderous plan but convinced
Isaac that it was to prevent him from marrying one of the pagan women like Esau
had done.
Rebekah was neither
repentant of using human strategies to achieve divine purposes not was she
prepared to give up scheming to get her own way.
Many people - even
Christians - behave like Rebekah
They scheme to get their
way and cover up their actions with sanctimonious language meant to convince
people of their spirituality.
Some are like Esau who
blame others for their sins and seek to get even.
Both antidotes are wrong.
We must learn to own up
our mistakes and faults, repent and ask God for forgiveness and give Him
control over our lives, that things may go well with us
Prayer
Create in me a pure heart
O God and renew a right spirit within me, Amen.
Memory Verse Gen. 27: 41
"And Esau hated Jacob
because of the blessing wherewith his father hath blessed him; and Esau said in
his heart: The days of mourning for my father are at hand, then will I slay my
brother Jacob"
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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