Week of March 28, 2021
Monday, March 29, 2021
Morning Scripture
“Now it happened, as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. He also had made savory food, and brought it to his father, and said to his father, “Let my father arise and eat of his son’s game, that your soul may bless me.” And his father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” So he said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.” Then Isaac trembled exceedingly, and said, “Who? Where is the one who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, and I have blessed him— and indeed he shall be blessed.” When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me—me also, O my father!””
Genesis 27:30-34 NKJV
https://www.bible.com/114/gen.27.30-34.nkjv
“As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and almost before Jacob had left his father, Esau returned from his hunt. Esau prepared a delicious meal and brought it to his father. Then he said, “Sit up, my father, and eat my wild game so you can give me your blessing.” But Isaac asked him, “Who are you?” Esau replied, “It’s your son, your firstborn son, Esau.” Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably and said, “Then who just served me wild game? I have already eaten it, and I blessed him just before you came. And yes, that blessing must stand!” When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry. “Oh my father, what about me? Bless me, too!” he begged.”
Genesis 27:30-34 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/gen.27.30-34.nlt
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for reminding us that our deceptions and our actions can have lifelong consequences. Father, thank you for reminding us that our deception and our momentary cruelties can completely and forever change someone’s life. Father, mend our hearts and remove our jealousies, anger, and destruction. Lord, we need you. In Jesus’ name we pray and cry out for healing. Amen and Amen.
This deception and cruelty was deliberate. Sometimes we think a little deception or a momentary lapse will be forgotten and “they’ll get over it.” The unfortunate truth is that so many of our paths are changed or delayed because somebody thought we’d “just get over it.” We must be more careful and more deliberate to care for each other. And we must be more deliberate to seek support and turn those hurts over to God so that we do not allow them to permanently alter our path in Christ.
“Now it happened, as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. He also had made savory food, and brought it to his father, and said to his father, “Let my father arise and eat of his son’s game, that your soul may bless me.” And his father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” So he said, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.” Then Isaac trembled exceedingly, and said, “Who? Where is the one who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, and I have blessed him— and indeed he shall be blessed.” When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me—me also, O my father!””
Genesis 27:30-34 NKJV
https://www.bible.com/114/gen.27.30-34.nkjv
“As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and almost before Jacob had left his father, Esau returned from his hunt. Esau prepared a delicious meal and brought it to his father. Then he said, “Sit up, my father, and eat my wild game so you can give me your blessing.” But Isaac asked him, “Who are you?” Esau replied, “It’s your son, your firstborn son, Esau.” Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably and said, “Then who just served me wild game? I have already eaten it, and I blessed him just before you came. And yes, that blessing must stand!” When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry. “Oh my father, what about me? Bless me, too!” he begged.”
Genesis 27:30-34 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/gen.27.30-34.nlt
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for reminding us that our deceptions and our actions can have lifelong consequences. Father, thank you for reminding us that our deception and our momentary cruelties can completely and forever change someone’s life. Father, mend our hearts and remove our jealousies, anger, and destruction. Lord, we need you. In Jesus’ name we pray and cry out for healing. Amen and Amen.
This deception and cruelty was deliberate. Sometimes we think a little deception or a momentary lapse will be forgotten and “they’ll get over it.” The unfortunate truth is that so many of our paths are changed or delayed because somebody thought we’d “just get over it.” We must be more careful and more deliberate to care for each other. And we must be more deliberate to seek support and turn those hurts over to God so that we do not allow them to permanently alter our path in Christ.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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Morning Scripture
“When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me—me also, O my father!” But he said, “Your brother came with deceit and has taken away your blessing.” And Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright, and now look, he has taken away my blessing!” And he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”” Genesis 27:34-36 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gen.27.34-36.nkjv “When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry. “Oh my father, what about me? Bless me, too!” he begged. But Isaac said, “Your brother was here, and he tricked me. He has taken away your blessing.” Esau exclaimed, “No wonder his name is Jacob, for now he has cheated me twice. First he took my rights as the firstborn, and now he has stolen my blessing. Oh, haven’t you saved even one blessing for me?”” Genesis 27:34-36 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/gen.27.34-36.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, God, grant us relief and comfort when others deliberately deceive us, stripping us of what you have provided. Remind us that even in times of turmoil you will be with us. But, Father, also help us to see our truth. Help us to see the role that we play in our misfortunes. Father, help us to see the real truth about who we are so that we can truly connect to whose we are. In Jesus’ name we pray and seek personal truth. Amen. How did I get here? Esau said that Jacob had cheated him twice. But the first time, Esau had a choice to sell his birthright for stew. It just reminds me that when things went terribly wrong, I struggled with remembering what part in the personal fiasco I had. Yes, sometimes we must acknowledge that we have a part in our struggle. Thank you, Lord, for reflection and a prayer that causes us to think and rethink our actions. Guide our thoughts, our actions, and our reactions, Father, we pray, Amen. |
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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Morning Scripture
“And Esau said to his father, “Have you only one blessing, my father? Bless me—me also, O my father!” And Esau lifted up his voice and wept. Then Isaac his father answered and said to him: “Behold, your dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth, And of the dew of heaven from above. By your sword you shall live, And you shall serve your brother; And it shall come to pass, when you become restless, That you shall break his yoke from your neck.”” Genesis 27:38-40 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gen.27.38-40.nkjv “Esau pleaded, “But do you have only one blessing? Oh my father, bless me, too!” Then Esau broke down and wept. Finally, his father, Isaac, said to him, “You will live away from the richness of the earth, and away from the dew of the heaven above. You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you decide to break free, you will shake his yoke from your neck.”” Genesis 27:38-40 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/gen.27.38-40.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Glory be unto God. Father, thank you for reminding us that sometimes what we know about our lives and what happens to us will not always be pleasant. Thank you for reminding us to always seek the blessing in our struggles. But thank you for teaching us that we can break the yoke of oppression, the yoke of depression, the yoke of _________ and we can be set free. Thank you, Lord, for your strength poured into us through your Word. In Jesus’ name we pray and say thank you. Amen. So powerful…. scripture says “But when you decide to break free….; or “ when you become restless...”. We get comfortable in our discomfort. But scripture says we don’t have to stay there. Hallelujah and Amen. |
Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Morning Scripture
“So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” And the words of Esau her older son were told to Rebekah. So she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, “Surely your brother Esau comforts himself concerning you by intending to kill you. Now therefore, my son, obey my voice: arise, flee to my brother Laban in Haran. And stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away, until your brother’s anger turns away from you, and he forgets what you have done to him; then I will send and bring you from there. Why should I be bereaved also of you both in one day?”” Genesis 27:41-45 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gen.27.41-45.nkjv “From that time on, Esau hated Jacob because their father had given Jacob the blessing. And Esau began to scheme: “I will soon be mourning my father’s death. Then I will kill my brother, Jacob.” But Rebekah heard about Esau’s plans. So she sent for Jacob and told him, “Listen, Esau is consoling himself by plotting to kill you. So listen carefully, my son. Get ready and flee to my brother, Laban, in Haran. Stay there with him until your brother cools off. When he calms down and forgets what you have done to him, I will send for you to come back. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”” Genesis 27:41-45 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/gen.27.41-45.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, forgive us. Forgive us when our selfish desires and our deception causes separation in our families or our relationships. Forgive us when we deliberately deceive others. Father, teach us. Guide us to be better stewards of your love and mercy. Help us to extend your grace. And remind us that we must also seek the forgiveness of those who we have wronged. Heal our hearts. Lord, we pray. Amen. |
Friday, April 2, 2021
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Morning Scripture
“And Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth; if Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, like these who are the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?”” Genesis 27:46 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gen.27.46.nkjv “Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him: “You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother. “May God Almighty bless you, And make you fruitful and multiply you, That you may be an assembly of peoples;” Genesis 28:1-3 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gen.28.1-3.nkjv “Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I’m sick and tired of these local Hittite women! I would rather die than see Jacob marry one of them.”” Genesis 27:46 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/gen.27.46.nlt “So Isaac called for Jacob, blessed him, and said, “You must not marry any of these Canaanite women. Instead, go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your grandfather Bethuel, and marry one of your uncle Laban’s daughters. May God Almighty bless you and give you many children. And may your descendants multiply and become many nations!” Genesis 28:1-3 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/gen.28.1-3.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, forgive us our trespasses and our attempts to cover them up. Father, remind us that for every untruth there is another to protect the first. Father, give us the courage to be honest at all times. Give us the strength to stand firm. And give us the humility to admit when we are wrong and seek to make amends. Help us to see truly who we are so that we can become fully whose we are. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. This is the first time I’ve run two chapters together and this is the first time I realized what happened. Although what Rebekah said was true - that Jacob should marry within his people. It is also true that Rebekah needed a reason to send Jacob away because Esau was furious. Help us, Father, to mend fences with honesty and not further deception. Amen. Celebrating Resurrection! Father, we thank you, this Easter season and prayerfully many more to come, for your desire to restore us back to you. Thank you for Jesus - his birth, his life, his lessons, his death, and his resurrection. We are grateful. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise. Amen. |
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