Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, lest he come and attack me and the mother with the children. For You said, 'I will surely treat you well, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.' " --Genesis 32:11-12
Dear Girls,
Here is Jacob laying it all out for God. Jacob is afraid and he goes to the right place and pours his fear out to God. His honesty and straightforwardness are refreshing as honesty and straightforwardness always are. God...I am afraid my brother Esau will attack me and the mother with the children. HA...he is first in that sentence...he is afraid for himself first and then his wives and children. He does not hide his heart from God...he lays it bare. He knows God already knows everything, anyway. There is no true relationship without honesty. The foundation of any relationship must be truth. Jesus is the truth...the very Word of God. He is the Alpha and the Omega...the One who is and was and is to come. If you are not being honest in your relationship with the God of the Universe, you are not being honest with yourself or anyone else in your life. If your relationship with Him is not based on truth all of your relationships are, in one way or another, a lie.
Jacob not only pours out his heart here to His God, but he also holds Him to His word. Our God is a refuge for us. A very present help in time of trouble. Jacob reminds God of what He promised.
For You said, 'I will surely treat you well, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.' "
I can't die yet, Lord...you promised you would treat me well and make my descendants as the sand of the sea...so they can't die now either!
Now God did not need a reminder, but I am pretty sure Jacob did. I am always so encouraged when I pray the promises in the Word.because I am reminded of who God is. He is faithful and true. Not a jot or a tittle of His word will pass away til all is fulfilled. My God will hear me! He keeps His promises, He has a plan, His strength is perfected in weakness and His presence goes before me and is with me always.
READ THE PSALMS...THEY ARE FILLED WITH THE ASSURANCES OF OUR GOD and there is one sufficient for OUR every feeling and OUR every need. Pour out your heart to Him. Come to Him as the poor and helpless sinner you are in great need of His grace and allow Him to minister as only He can. He uses our most difficult times to yield great blessings and brings beauty from ashes. Surrender to Him and allow Him to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you could ask or think!
Love
Mom
