Genesis 33: 8 Esau asked,
“What’s the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met?”
“To find favor in your eyes, my lord,” he
said.
9 But Esau
said, “I already have plenty, my brother. Keep what you have for yourself.”
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After a very long week of unpacking, things finally looked
settled in our new house. I woke up to a
very sunny day, stepped into the garage only to find the door had been left
open. This was a very rare occurrence so I surveyed my belongings and noticed
several items missing, one of which was a tool box.
About a year later I helped our office move. The
administrative assistant said, “Here is a tool box that we no longer use, do
you want it?” It had more tools in it than the one stolen from me.
- When something gets stolen from me I pout like it will never be replaced.
- When something gets pilfered I get upset because I think I can’t ever get another one.
- When something gets taken I think the sneaky will always win and I will be a wimpy victim.
Jacob stole Esau’s birthright, blessing and place with their
father. When GOD told Jacob to return he did it with a bribe because that’s all
he could see. Esau, who had everything taken from him, was restored fully even
to the point where his coffers were bursting at the seams.
- When stuff gets taken it is only stuff and I should thank GOD for the moment I had it.
- When items get lost, broken or stolen I should thank GOD for the time I had with it.
- When things get taken it may be the removal of a distraction away from GOD.
I’m not saying I like things to be taken away from me, what
I’m saying is GOD gives and GOD takes away and it’s up to HIM to replace what
is stolen. Each time I have been robbed, I got something better.
- Has something valuable to you been taken?
- Has someone cheated you out of something?
- Can you pray for that person to meet GOD?
- Won’t you let GOD deal with the missing items and pay attention to HIM?
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