Genesis 28:1 So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him: “Do not marry a Canaanite woman.
When I first pulled up today’s scripture, I was tempted to find a different chapter for my devos this week. But I decided to read commentary on Genesis 28 to see if I could discern why God sent me here. One section of commentary stuck out to me: “Each of the four parties in the whole birthright mess acted in an unspiritual manner somewhere along the line. The amazing thing is that God brought any good out of all this. This was a triumph of God’s sovereignty.”
Genesis 28:2 Go at once to Paddan Aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel. Take a wife for yourself there, from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.
Humans acting in an unspiritual manner. God’s triumphant sovereignty bringing good from the mess. THAT is a tale as old as time. Humans mess up. A lot. God is sovereign. Always. He can bring beauty and grace from our mess. He DOES bring beauty and grace from our mess. Thank You, Jesus.
Genesis 28:3 May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples.
Lord, Even when my heart is in the right place, even when I try, I can still make a grand mess of things. Thank you for Your mercy, grace, and sovereignty. Thank you that You can use ALL things for my good and Your glory. Thank You. Amen.
Genesis 28:4 May he give you and your descendants the blessing given to Abraham, so that you may take possession of the land where you now reside as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.”
Have a blessed day.