A bargain for a birthright. Genesis 26.
Esau owned the birthright by Providence---why wouldn't he want it?
Jacob longed for the birthright by Promise---why wouldn't he wait for it?
It was supposed to be a double portion.
A spiritual birthright of privilege.
A powerful birthright of excellence. Jacob wanted the spiritual blessings but went about it in an indirect way. He knew the "smell of the scent" from his tents says M. Henry.
Jacob stepped into the opportunity that Esau let slip through his hairy hands.
"If we use ourselves to deny ourselves, we break the forces of most temptations."
Esau reasoned poorly---I'm going to die.
How many times we all are in "longing conditions" and
have to have what is right in front of us.
Better to die in longing then live in the disgrace.
I know that feeling thinking I have to have something. Preschoolers, like these sweet ones, know it all too well. They want what they see. Nothing else will please. And, —- I'm stuck in that moment.
One of the first miracles recorded is healing a leper who was “shut out” by the community. The healing is proof of the power of God for no man can heal a leper. We all have leprosy of the soul—-sin is the leprosy of the soul shutting us ot from communion with God. Christ can make us clean. No guilt is so so great. Lord, if You will, I throw myself at Your Feet. Jesus touched him. Touced a leper. Christ spoke a kind word: “I will.” Yes, I will heal you. Grace speaks. Matthew 8.
PHOTO: A 3-year-old birthday party.
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