MY
DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion
for Sunday June 11, 2017
Topic:
Time Heals Wound
Text:
Genesis 33:4 - But Esau ran to meet him,
and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
Sin is not good, whether it is
supplanting, lie, cheating, stealing with gun or pen, killing, bribery, etc.
Apart from eternal consequence of going to hell fire, it makes one uneasy and
to run when no one pursues. The person loses peace and for every little thing,
his heart condemns him.
With the aid of his mother, Jacob
cheated his brother Esau and ran away (Genesis 27: 6 -29). The result of this action
of Jacob is in Genesis 27:41 because he falsely took away his brother’s
blessings. Hatred and murder are intimately connected. If you indulge in one,
it leads to the other. Actually Esau’s aim was to prevent Jacob or his seed
from having the dominion, by taking away his life. It is very possible for men
to fret at God's counsels, but they can never change them.
In order to prevent mischief or
killing of Jacob, Rebecca warned him of the impending danger. She counselled
Jacob to flee for his safety and life (Genesis 27:42). “Time heals wound” is a popular
saying. When Jacob was returning, his sin started hunting him which made him
devise means to appease Esau. However, Esau had overcome his bitterness and
welcomed Jacob with open arms.
We must overcome bitterness. Paul
admonished us to be at peace with all people (Romans 12:18; Hebrews 12:14).
Indeed, you might have been offended, abused, mocked and ridiculed without
cause. As children of God, we have it as a duty to avoid bitterness which leads
to other sins. Be the light – Romans 14:19 and Hebrews 12: 14.
Food
for Thought:
Mark 9:50
Memory
verse: Genesis
33 verse 4 - But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck
and kissed him, and they wept.
Prayer:
God, uproot every form of bitterness, hatred and unforgiving spirit in my
heart.
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