SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Genesis 27:30-40
30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. 31 And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me. 32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau. 33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. 34 And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father. 35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. 36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? 37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? 38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept. 39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; 40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
MORE LESSON: Hebrews 4:16
16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need
Sunday, 19 October
Memory Verse: ...and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck. Genesis 27:40
The story of Esau has been told to us since kindergarten. We are familiar with the causes and consequences of Esau's actions. Esau undoubtedly attracted judgment and hatred from God (Malachi 1:2-3) by being nonchalant about his birthright. He lived out the prophecy that preceded him from the womb (Genesis 25:23). In Genesis 27:1, Esau is portrayed as the beloved son of Isaac, who was entitled to Isaac's blessing, but his destiny was hijacked by the subtlety of his mother and brother. He narrowly missed receiving his blessing (v. 30).
However, Esau rescued his destiny by insisting that his father give him just one blessing. When you access one blessing from God, you are made. Esau did not give up. What did he do? He wept aloud and waited before his father without shame (Hebrews 4:16). What do you do with what you believe in? Many of us have been quiet for too long in pain. It is time to ask the Father for just a blessing. Become agitated in your spirit that the dominion of the oppressor might come under your feet. (Vs39-40). Put your past behind you like Esau did in Genesis 33:4. Move forward so that you can access your blessings and have the testimony of Esau (Genesis 33:9).
Let this new glory not pass you by; stand up, be restless, take your stand as a child of God. He loves you; He proclaimed this Himself when He sent Jesus to redeem you. Take advantage of God's promises and be persistent; pray especially when all hope is lost, like Esau. Do as the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-10. 18:1-10. If you do not give up holding on to God, there is hope for you. He is the God of a second chance! If one is lost, there is hope for another. Stir up your spirit and call on God for help today.
Prayer/Action
* Ask God to grant you the advantage of Esau
* Pray for grace to wait until the prophecy over your life and destiny is fulfilled
* Pray the glory of God will not pass you by until you becomes everything and more that God said about you
TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Every handwriting of poverty, visible and invisible over my life and future, is this day abolished, in the victorious name of Jesus.
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