July 15, 2020 / Amanda Johnson

Genesis 25:29-34, 47:9; Malachi 1:1-3

What you have to manipulate to get, you rarely get to keep! God showed grace to Jacob, primarily because all his life, from birth, Jacob struggled to have God’s blessing. He resorted to carnal methods of deception and manipulation with help and encouragement from his mother in his deceit, but Jacob’s priority was always to have God’s blessing.

No matter our motive, if our methods are wrong there will be consequences. God allowed Jacob to keep the blessing, but Jacob struggled and suffered through-out his life, because of his deceit, as did Jacob’s mother, Rebecca.

Reflect

God’s blessings are given by grace, not gained by deceit.

Request

Dear God: Help me to always remember that You are in control. I can rest, knowing that man’s schemes will never undermine Your sovereign will!