- Genesis 25 Daily DEVO And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Genesis 25:21 – I wonder how Isaac knew that he could pray to God for a child and that God would hear him and be able to give him a child? Maybe because his parents did the very same thing and set the example for him as to what a life of faithful praying and trusting God looks like. Your faithfulness will impact the faithfulness of others. If you hold true to your beliefs about God and make a habit out of seeking Him out always with things that happen in your life, people will see that and they’ll see how God works in your life because of it. Just like Isaac saw the faithful obedience of his parents so to will people see your faithful obedience to God. Also just like with Isaac, your obedience will not only be seen, but it will be a model for others to follow in the footsteps of. So be obedient to God for your own walk with Him, but all the while know God is using your faithfulness to nurture more than just your own life with Him. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 505
- The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. Genesis 25:22 – Answered prayers aren’t absent of difficulty. In our passage Isaac prays his wife Rebekah will be able to bear children and God answers that prayer. For Rebekah though the answered prayer comes attached with a confusing, painful pregnancy. She wouldn’t have been able to tell there where twins within her, she just knew there was pain and problems. Know God is listening, God even answers, but our answered prayers won’t be absent of difficulty sometimes. For often the biggest blessings come through the most difficult of journeys. In the pain, confusion, and difficultly inquire of the Lord just like Rebekah. He has the answers and peace you need. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1829
- Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” 32 Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” 33 Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Genesis 25:31-33 – We read within this chapter the story of the birth of Esau and Jacob, the twins born to Isaac and Rebekah. In the end of the chapter we see the story of Esau giving his younger brother his birthright as the older sibling all for of a bowl of stew. It’s easy for us to look at the situation and think how foolish Esau was, that simply for some food you would let go of something so meaning, powerful, and lifechanging. Let’s look though at what we have being brought into the family of God. Adoption as sons and daughters, forgiveness of our sins, every spiritual blessing that God offers, and eternity in Heaven. This is just a short list of the many things we have as children of God, yet how often do we set aside these valuable things for a “bowl of stew?” While we can never lose the things God has promised to us, we can treat them as less valuable to us than the things the world is offering us. We can embrace the “stews” of this life, the momentary fills that leave us satisfied for a moment but hungry hours later, and forget the wonderous blessings we have in Jesus. If then you are a follower of Jesus, remember today your birthright now as a child of God is far better than the stews this world has to offer. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2831
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