The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Genesis 25:1-34
Pray for God to speak to you through
the reading of His word.
Read the passage.
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God’s Promises
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Even though Ishmael wasn’t the child
of promise, God still made a promise to Hagar that he would be blessed. Even if we don’t have a leading role in
history, God’s faithfulness to us remains.
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God’s Prerogative
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When Jacob and Esau were born,
contemporary society dictated that the oldest son should be the one who
received the lion’s share, if not the entire inheritance. And yet, before they were born God tells
Rebekah that it will be the younger that will be the greatest. God is not bound by tradition or social
customs when choosing who he will use.
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Short-Term Thinking
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Esau is willing to trade away future
blessings for immediate gratification.
Are you guilty of giving up a lot, for just a little bit of immediate
satisfaction?
Praise God for his faithfulness
toward us.
Pray for wisdom to discern how God
might want to use you.
Pray for strength to value our
future blessings, more than our immediate gratification.
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