Bible Chapter: Genesis 27

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    How does a person get the things they should have?  How does one receive God’s blessing?  How are we supplied for life?  One of the things I have understood is that we must do things according to the Bible.  We must live according to the truths and principles of the Bible.  All throughout God’s book we find the importance of honesty.  Sometimes it appears that the only way we can get what we desire or need is to lie or cheat.  This seems like the great shortcut that will take us to our desired result.  Unfortunately, whenever we get something by dishonest means, the negative consequences will result.  Another Biblical principle comes into focus: we harvest what we plant.  If we plant deception in our life, we will reap the negative results.
    God had promised that the blessings of the covenant would go through Jacob. But, his mother must not have believed this.  She lied and brought Jacob into a deceptive scheme that got what she wanted, Isaac’s blessing, but at a horrible price.  Jacob had to flee for his life, Rebekah never saw him again and Jacob lived in exile for many years.  They paid a high price for what God would have given in His timing. It would have worked out if they would have trusted God.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    Bible principles work.  Our limited human insights don’t always believe that.  But, it really is true.  God’s power comes through in His unique ways and provides what He has promised.  The question that must be asked is: can I trust God?  We know the answer we must say (at least publicly) is that we CAN trust God.  Unfortunately, saying it and doing it can be two different things.  The application must be that I really do trust God and, when life gets hard, I do what I know will please God and leave the results up to Him.

3.  How can I help someone?
    I want to help people trust God and apply what the Bible says.  I even see people who claim Jesus as Savior cheat and push the envelope of righteousness.  This is often because of the lie of the enemy who convinces people that the won’t make it if they don’t cheat, or lie, or ?????  God will do what He promises.  Trust Him.