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Saturday, March 10, 2018

People look for peace

We live in a uncertain world that can cause distress. It could be because our bad mistakes or a random event that happened. I can relate to Jacob and his struggles.
Jacob was walking to see his brother, Esau. I am sure that he was very nervous.
God sent angels to comfort Jacob in Genesis 32:1 The verse says, "Jacob also want on his way and the angels of God met him."
Jacob was in Gilead during this time. Gilead was east of the Jordan and north of the Jabbok.
I will give you Genesis 32:2. The verse says, "When Jacob saw them, he said, 'This is the camp of God!' So he named that place Mahanaim."
The word Mahanaim means two camps in Hebrew. Jacob named this place "two camps" after the angelic encampment, suggesting that he saw God's encampment as a divine assurance. God's host had come to escort him safely to Canaan. Yet he also feared meeting with Esau, so he divided his household into two camps, still trying to protect himself by his own devices.
Genesis 32:3-5 says, "Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. He instructed them: 'This is what you are to say to my master Esau: 'Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now. I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, menservants message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes."
Jacob was comforted to go forward and God encouraged Jacob but I have the same problem.
God promise that I have victory but I believe in my head but I refuse to put in my desire so I do my plan. We are all work-in-progress.
You will see this even more in verses six to eight.
Genesis 32:6-8 says, "When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, 'We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men with him.' In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, and the flocks and herds and camels as well. He thought, 'If Esau comes and attack one group, the group that is left may escape."
Jacob would be fine but he didn't trust in the Lord. How many times have you stressed and caused major issues in your life? Give up your stress to the Lord and do not rely on your wisdom.

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