MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Wednesday May 13, 2020
Topic: In A Moment Of Weakness
Text: Genesis 25:29 – 34
A
birthright was a special honour given to the firstborn son (Genesis 25:31). It
included a double portion of the family inheritance along with the honour of
one day becoming the family’s leader. Birthrights were priceless.
In
Isaac’s family, the birthright belonged to Esau. But because of Esau’s narrow
view, he did not hold on to it. Esau was hungry and Jacob had some food, Esau
could not see beyond his exaggerated sense of need. His words in Genesis 25:32
were probably not true; it merely reflected how he felt.
Esau
acted on impulse, satisfying his immediate desires without pausing to consider
the long-range consequences of what he was about to do. Esau did not need to
eat the meal he so desperately wanted, but the pressure of the moment distorted
his perspective and made his decision seem urgent.
People
often experience similar pressures and decisions. For example, under sexual
temptation, a marriage vow may seem unimportant. A person might feel such great
pressure in one area that nothing else seems to matter and the person loses his
or her perspective.
What
pressures are you currently facing? Is it taking or giving bribe? No matter the
kind of pressure, you can avoid making Esau’s mistake and selling your
Christian birthright by comparing that action’s short-term satisfaction with
its long-range consequences before you act. Going through that short, pressure
– filled moment is the most difficult part of overcoming a temptation.
Food for Thought: Do you act on impulse to satisfying your immediate desires without
pausing to consider the long-range consequences?
Memory verse: Genesis 25:32
Prayer:
Lord, may I not sell my Christian right for any material gain in Jesus name.
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