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May 7, 2021
Morning Scripture
“Then the Angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, ‘Jacob.’ And I said, ‘Here I am.’ And He said, ‘Lift your eyes now and see, all the rams which leap on the flocks are streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted; for I have seen all that Laban is doing to you. I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and where you made a vow to Me. Now arise, get out of this land, and return to the land of your family.’ ””
Genesis 31:11-13 NKJV
https://www.bible.com/114/gen.31.11-13.nkjv
“Then in my dream, the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Yes, here I am.’ “The angel said, ‘Look up, and you will see that only the streaked, speckled, and spotted males are mating with the females of your flock. For I have seen how Laban has treated you. I am the God who appeared to you at Bethel, the place where you anointed the pillar of stone and made your vow to me. Now get ready and leave this country and return to the land of your birth.’””
Genesis 31:11-13 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/gen.31.11-13.nlt
Genesis 31:11-13 NKJV
https://www.bible.com/114/gen.31.11-13.nkjv
“Then in my dream, the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Yes, here I am.’ “The angel said, ‘Look up, and you will see that only the streaked, speckled, and spotted males are mating with the females of your flock. For I have seen how Laban has treated you. I am the God who appeared to you at Bethel, the place where you anointed the pillar of stone and made your vow to me. Now get ready and leave this country and return to the land of your birth.’””
Genesis 31:11-13 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/gen.31.11-13.nlt
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for sustaining me in the midst of all things going crazy around me. Thank you for allowing me to prosper when people sought to keep me from growing or destroy me. And, Father, thank you for keeping me and keeping me from retaliating and blocking my own blessings. Glory unto God for your grace and mercy. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise. Amen.
Apologies for skipping yesterday. I struggled with hearing what to write yesterday, then time got away from me. I didn’t want to repeat a prayer. But yesterday I talked with a friend about his current struggles and realized this morning that it’s okay to praise God again and again for his covering during the struggle. So thank you friend for allowing me to minister to your wounds while ministering to my own. Glory Glory. Hallelujah.
AND, whether it’s time to go home from the fight or get back in the ring, go with God, be consistent and true, and God will deliver your speckled sheep to you. Amen!!
Apologies for skipping yesterday. I struggled with hearing what to write yesterday, then time got away from me. I didn’t want to repeat a prayer. But yesterday I talked with a friend about his current struggles and realized this morning that it’s okay to praise God again and again for his covering during the struggle. So thank you friend for allowing me to minister to your wounds while ministering to my own. Glory Glory. Hallelujah.
AND, whether it’s time to go home from the fight or get back in the ring, go with God, be consistent and true, and God will deliver your speckled sheep to you. Amen!!
Monday, May 3, 2021
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Morning Scripture
“Now Jacob took for himself rods of green poplar and of the almond and chestnut trees, peeled white strips in them, and exposed the white which was in the rods. And the rods which he had peeled, he set before the flocks in the gutters, in the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink, so that they should conceive when they came to drink. So the flocks conceived before the rods, and the flocks brought forth streaked, speckled, and spotted. Then Jacob separated the lambs, and made the flocks face toward the streaked and all the brown in the flock of Laban; but he put his own flocks by themselves and did not put them with Laban’s flock. Thus the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.” Genesis 30:37-40, 43 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gen.30.37-40,43.nkjv “Then Jacob took some fresh branches from poplar, almond, and plane trees and peeled off strips of bark, making white streaks on them. Then he placed these peeled branches in the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink, for that was where they mated. And when they mated in front of the white-streaked branches, they gave birth to young that were streaked, speckled, and spotted. Jacob separated those lambs from Laban’s flock. And at mating time he turned the flock to face Laban’s animals that were streaked or black. This is how he built his own flock instead of increasing Laban’s. As a result, Jacob became very wealthy, with large flocks of sheep and goats, female and male servants, and many camels and donkeys.” Genesis 30:37-40, 43 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/gen.30.37-40,43.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for not allowing Jacob to have a spirit of anger and retaliation against Laban. Thank you for showing us that there are other ways. Thank you for reminding us that when we lean into you and your grace during our hardest times, you will guide us to success. In Jesus’ name we praise. Amen. So….. how did I get here…. one of my commentaries stated that there may not be any science to support what Jacob did and it’s results. But that he probably trusted in God. But most significant, it points out what my parents always said that the best revenge is to be smarter than the other fella. Jacob did not fight Laban. He went to work - harder and smarter. Sometimes our obstacles require that we lean in - harder, smarter, and more dependent on our Lord. Amen. |
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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Morning Scripture
“Now Jacob heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has acquired all this wealth.” And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and indeed it was not favorable toward him as before. Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.”” Genesis 31:1-3 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gen.31.1-3.nkjv “But Jacob soon learned that Laban’s sons were grumbling about him. “Jacob has robbed our father of everything!” they said. “He has gained all his wealth at our father’s expense.” And Jacob began to notice a change in Laban’s attitude toward him. Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your father and grandfather and to your relatives there, and I will be with you.”” Genesis 31:1-3 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/gen.31.1-3.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, forgive us when we are jealous of the success of others. Forgive us when we have been unfair to others and they have succeeded anyway. Father, thank you for blessing others who have blossomed despite our misgivings and mistreatment. Father, teach us to be loving and supportive so that we all can thrive in Christ. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for reminding us that we can always go home. We do not have to live in ridicule, abuse, and fear. We can always go home. Remind us to be loving and just family to each other, so that there is somewhere to return to. Remind us also to be loving and kind so that our loved ones choose to stay and not choose to return home. We can always go home. But most importantly, Father God, thank you for reminding us that you will always be with us. Father, we lean and depend on you and we thank you for your covering - always. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise. Amen. Father God, thank you for your loving care. Lord, we know that truly some of us have no home to return to - no family or no loving family members to welcome our return. But thank you for reminding us that you are always with us. So whether we return home or just not stay in a place where we are mistreated or unloved, your Word says that you are with us. Thank you, Lord. We walk with you. Amen. Thank you for walking 'far' with me this morning. There was more to unpack than I thought. Glory unto God. Amen |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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Morning Scripture
“So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field, to his flock, and said to them, “I see your father’s countenance, that it is not favorable toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me. And you know that with all my might I have served your father. Yet your father has deceived me and changed my wages ten times, but God did not allow him to hurt me. If he said thus: ‘The speckled shall be your wages,’ then all the flocks bore speckled. And if he said thus: ‘The streaked shall be your wages,’ then all the flocks bore streaked. So God has taken away the livestock of your father and given them to me.” Genesis 31:4-9 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gen.31.4-9.nkjv “So Jacob called Rachel and Leah out to the field where he was watching his flock. He said to them, “I have noticed that your father’s attitude toward me has changed. But the God of my father has been with me. You know how hard I have worked for your father, but he has cheated me, changing my wages ten times. But God has not allowed him to do me any harm. For if he said, ‘The speckled animals will be your wages,’ the whole flock began to produce speckled young. And when he changed his mind and said, ‘The striped animals will be your wages,’ then the whole flock produced striped young. In this way, God has taken your father’s animals and given them to me.” Genesis 31:4-9 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/gen.31.4-9.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for the demonstration of Jacob’s courage to speak truth to his family. Remind us to speak truth even in difficult situations. Thank you, also, Lord, for showing us that even in the midst of injustice, you will not allow the enemy to defeat us. And thank you for reminding us that we can grow even in the midst of our struggles. Glory to God. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise. Amen. |
Thursday, May 6, 2021
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