Luke 15; Genesis 27:1-45; Psalm 20
Those sinners who turn to God are like royalty to him. Each person matters and every life has value. Sometimes we forget that each person around us is precious in the Lord's sight. I need to see my students, coworkers, strangers, and another other people around me like God sees them, as lost souls, and potential children of God, potential members in his family. God cares about those that have wandered away and celebrates when they return to their maker. May we not be like the older son who is selfish, but one of the people that celebrates the work of the Holy Spirit in the hearts and lives of unbelievers.
And the drama continues...Rebecca and Jacob were very deceitful. They took advantage of Isaac’s condition, Jacob used God to lie and try and prove himself, and then ran away from the problem he created. Esau had already given his birthright away and yet he still blamed Jacob for his situation. There are a lot of things to learn from this family. First, truth is important. God desires us to use his word for good, not evil. He do not want us to blame others from the consequences of our actions, and we should not get angry over things that we have done to ourselves.
God answers prayers and for that I am so thankful. The Lord is a good and gracious God, loving and just. With our lives, may we repay God's goodness to the best of our human ability.
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