Jacob was the twin son of Isaac and Rebekah. His name
means grabber. He was born holding on to the heel of his
brother Esau which seemed to say, “Wait a minute! Don’t leave me behind.” Esau,
as the firstborn, had exclusive birthright privileges, like a double portion of
the inheritance.
Esau the
hunter liked being outside. One day after Esau returned from a hunt feeling famished,
tired and hungry, Jacob just happened to have a big pot of red stew ready to
serve. As Esau came stumbling into the tent from his day’s work, he got a good
whiff of the savory dish, which only intensified his hunger.
Jacob offered
to trade Esau the pot of stew for his birthright, to which Esau promptly agreed.
This trade would begin building a bridge of regret, anger, even hatred. Jacob
wanted more out of life, expected more and devised ways to grab whatever he
could. However, he left God out of his enterprises, which he would come to regret.
Including Christ Jesus in your decisions brings blessings and favor.
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