Friday, January 11, 2008
Seeking Blessing (Genesis 27; Genesis 28; Psalm 4; Luke 11)
Scripture: Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father's house, then the LORD will be my God. Genesis 28:20-21
Observation: The theme here is seeking blessing. Jacob sought Isaac’s blessings. So did Esau. Jacob in his dream choose to seek God’s blessing (note: It was Isaac’s God that he refer to until the dream). We seek God’s blessing when we choose where our eyes look, when we choose to be diligent in prayer. When we seek God’s blessings He shows himself to be real and to have power.
Application: It is not wrong, in fact it is right, to seek God’s blessing. When I place my complete trust in God I will experience the blessings that God wants to give me. I do not need to compare them to others.
Prayer: Dear God, help me to seek your blessing in my life, in my family and in your church. Help me to wait for your blessing.
Observation: The theme here is seeking blessing. Jacob sought Isaac’s blessings. So did Esau. Jacob in his dream choose to seek God’s blessing (note: It was Isaac’s God that he refer to until the dream). We seek God’s blessing when we choose where our eyes look, when we choose to be diligent in prayer. When we seek God’s blessings He shows himself to be real and to have power.
Application: It is not wrong, in fact it is right, to seek God’s blessing. When I place my complete trust in God I will experience the blessings that God wants to give me. I do not need to compare them to others.
Prayer: Dear God, help me to seek your blessing in my life, in my family and in your church. Help me to wait for your blessing.
