November 20, 2022

Passage Read: Genesis 29-32
Meditation Verses: 32:9-12

Thought

After all Jacob had experienced, how God had preserved him through all of Laban's schemes, yet when he prepared to face his brother, he feared for his life and the lives of his family. He knew what God had promised and repeated it twice in this prayer, yet still he asked God to save him from his brother. It is a common thing to be overcome by fear even though the Lord has promised good to us, and has even delivered in the past. This does reveal the littleness of Jacob's faith, he was still getting to know the Lord. His fathers hadn't been tested as he had, and he hadn't been tested as badly as his descendants would, so his faith was weak.

Application

But what excuse do I have? I have read all this and know what the Lord is capable of. But He has given me no promise about my days on earth. I could pass at any moment, or I could be poor all the days of my life. He has not given me promise of wealth or fame or power in this life. But He has offered me greatness in His eternal kingdom, if I am willing to be the servant of all. Do I believe He can do that for me? There is where my faith should be, so I should be willing to be the servant of all, no matter how great or low. So where can I serve, Lord? Who would you have me serve? Help me see where the need is and how to meet it.