Genesis 32:9-12
And Jacob said, "O god of my Father Abraham and God of my Father Isaac, O Lord who said to me, 'Return to your country and your kindred, that I may do you good,' I am not worthy of the least of all the deeds of steadfast love and all the faithfulness that you have shown to your servant, for with only my staff I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two camps. Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau, for I fear him, that he may come and attack me, the mothers with the children. But you said, 'I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.'"
And Jacob said, "O god of my Father Abraham and God of my Father Isaac, O Lord who said to me, 'Return to your country and your kindred, that I may do you good,' I am not worthy of the least of all the deeds of steadfast love and all the faithfulness that you have shown to your servant, for with only my staff I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two camps. Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau, for I fear him, that he may come and attack me, the mothers with the children. But you said, 'I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.'"
Jacob was afraid, but he remembered what God had told him and he was able to move forward. He knew his brother was probably harboring anger and resentment against him and probably even believed Esau had the right to feel that way. Whatever our thoughts, whatever our feelings, whatever our fear, we need only remember God's own words to us and we may move forward...
Giving Thanks Today...
#45 New opportunities to learn and grow
#46 Finding someone with the same struggle as me. Maybe I'm not the only one? Sweet relief.
#47 Summer weather in October
#48 My 2 year old learning about God's creation
#49 That we trust in God's economy, not the world's
#50 Exercise
#51 A fellowship of women who truly desire a spirit of encouragement, not competition.
#52 Husband home sick
#53 That there will be a day with no fear ...maybe today!
Thank you, Lord, for these.
#46 Finding someone with the same struggle as me. Maybe I'm not the only one? Sweet relief.
#47 Summer weather in October
#48 My 2 year old learning about God's creation
#49 That we trust in God's economy, not the world's
#50 Exercise
#51 A fellowship of women who truly desire a spirit of encouragement, not competition.
#52 Husband home sick
#53 That there will be a day with no fear ...maybe today!
Thank you, Lord, for these.
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