Warriors Arise: June 3, 2021
Genesis 32:3-8 (NKJV) Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, “Speak thus to my lord Esau, ‘Thus your servant Jacob says: “I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now. 5 I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.” ’ ” 6 Then the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and he also is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.” 7 So Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two companies. 8 And he said, “If Esau comes to the one company and attacks it, then the other company which is left will escape.”
There is a reason why Jacob is thinking this Esau will attack. Many people will tell you, "Time heals all wounds." I am not a believer in that statement. I agree that we may need some time to cool off after the infraction in the relationship; however, I believe true healing comes when one humbles their heart and seeks to be forgiven for the wrong they have done to the other person. It isn't just giving forgiveness. Forgiveness is a powerful tool.
For a relationship to be completely healed and able to move forward together there must be ownership of the wrong done, forgiveness sought and given. No strings attached. I like to explain it like a bone that has been fractured. When it is set properly and cared for during the "setting" process then it will be stronger than it was before the break. However, there must be a proper setting. This is humbling oneself, owning up to the "fracture" created. Then there has to be the casting, which is the forgiveness given. Now, time will help the bone to become stronger than it was before. God made the body to heal itself when it is tended to properly.
Jacob had deceived his father into giving him the family blessings. Jacob could no longer remain with his parents and his brother because of his deception. Esau, his brother was spewing threats.
Genesis 27:41-43 (NKJV) 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.” 42 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. 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice: arise, flee to my brother Laban in Haran.
Jacob had deceived his father and stolen the family blessing from his brother Esau. The last Jacob knew, his brother still intended to kill him. Jacob had reason to believe Esau still intended to follow through with his threat. Their parents are both passed on. There is no one to keep Esau from fulfilling his vow. The only one Jacob can turn to is God.
Genesis 32:9-12 (NKJV) Then Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your family, and I will deal well with you’: 10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth which You have shown Your servant; for I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two companies. 11 Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, lest he come and attack me and the mother with the children. 12 For You said, ‘I will surely treat you well, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.’ ”
Jacob prayed to God. He not only heard his prayer but He came to meet him that night. Jacob was alone because he had sent everyone else on ahead. Jacob was afraid. The only way to remove fear is to be in the presence of perfect love. god met with Jacob that night (Gen. 32:13-32). Jacob wrestled with God. When it was really a wrestling within himself. He had to believe who he was and who God called him to be. Then fear could be removed. He had to come to terms with who God called him to be and stop living life as if he was in control. Jacob had to humble himself so he could be aligned with God's will for his life.
Father, there are crazy conflicts in my life. I need You to speak to me. I know what my mind thinks but I need to make sure I am in complete surrender to You and who You have called to be. I yield my plans to You. I lay before You all that I have done to get to where I thought You wanted me to be. I ask for You to forgive me. I surrender to You. I will receive who You have called me to be and what You have called me to do. I will know You as Lord in my life. I will listen to the counsel of the Holy Spirit. I will receive the prayers and forgiveness of Jesus. I will become all You have dreamed I would be. Thank you for hearing my prayers and knowing that what I needed most what a meeting with You. I needed to hear You speak to me. I needed to know Your presence. I needed to understand You have been and will work all things together for my good to fulfill my destiny in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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