Please read Genesis 25.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/gen/25/1/s_25001
Meditate on these phrases from verses 8, 18, and 34.
Abraham died satisfied with life.
Ishmael settled in defiance of all his relatives.
Esau despised his birthright.
This is an interesting
chapter filled with people and their choices. Abraham spent a lifetime
believing God and walking in faith. He died at the good old age of 175
satisfied with life (Genesis 25:7-8).
It was
prophesied that Ishmael would be a wild donkey of a man with his hand against
everyone and everyone’s hand against him (Genesis 16:12). The prophecy proved
to be true; “he settled in defiance to all his relatives” (Genesis 25:18).
Esau chose
to sell his birthright for a bowl of “red stuff” (Genesis 25:30). God said Esau
“despised his birthright” (Genesis 25:34). In Malachi 1:3, God said He hated
Esau because he despised something that was his God-given right, his
birthright.
Every human
has been given the right, the privilege by God, to become children of God, yet
many choose to forfeit that right for the world’s “red stuff.” They deny God
and His precious offer of salvation through Jesus Christ in pursuit of self and
worldly desires.
Choose
wisely and pray for others to do the same.
Pray Genesis
25:8, 18, and 30 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a
faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7). Pray verse 34 over those who
despise their birthright.
“LORD,
let ________ and me die at a ripe old
age, satisfied with life,
and
gathered to You and our people.
Do not let us, or our relatives who love You,
live in
defiance of You. Do not let us sell out for a bowl of “red stuff.”
Please
let __________ stop despising their birthright
of a relationship with You.
In Your
name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN
on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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