Fri.’s Devo - Trust the Plan

Read: Genesis 26:17-27:46; Matthew 9:1-17; Psalm 10:16-18; Proverbs 3:9-10 Isaac moved from the land of Abimelech but still argued with the shepherds of the Philistines over water. Abraham had dug wells but the Philistines had filled them with dirt. He began to dig them again but the Philistines argued with them over them. They finally dug one they didn’t argue over in Rehoboth which means “room for all”. *** Abimelech came with his army officer and a friend named Ahuzzath which means “possession”. They wanted to make a covenant of peace with Isaac and his family since they were so powerful and big. They ate and made their covenant. Isaac’s men found another well with water and called it Beersheba. *** Esau married two Hittite wives which caused Isaac and Rebekah much grief. *** Isaac became so old he couldn’t see well and it was time for him to bless Esau, his first born. Esau had sold that right to Jacob so Rebecca had a plan to steal the blessing for Jacob. While Esau was out hunting for food for the blessing meal, she sent Jacob to get a calf from the fold. She prepared the food and wrapped fur around Jacob and put Esau’s clothes on Jacob so he would smell and feel like Esau. *** Isaac questioned Jacob’s voice and how quickly he had prepared his meal but when he felt his arms he believed he must be Esau. He had him come close to him so he could smell him before he gave him the blessing but he finally did. He blessed him with the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth and plenty of gain and wine. He said nations would bow down to him and he would be master over his brethren. Those that cursed him would be cursed and those who blessed him would be blessed. *** When Esau returned and found out what Jacob had done, he was distraught. He begged his father for a blessing and Isaac blessed him with prosperity also but to live by the sword. He would serve his brother for a while then break his yoke. *** Esau hated Jacob for what he had done and determined to kill him. Rebekah found out and wanted to send Jacob to her brother Laban’s house till Esau could calm down. Then she would send for him. She convinced Isaac to agree to it by saying she didn’t want him to marry one of the wives of the Hittites like Esau did. *** In Matthew, Jesus got back into his boat and went over to his own city. They brought him a paralytic and he forgave his sins first. This made the Pharisees very upset. He asked them which was easier to say your sins be forgiven or rise up and walk. So they would know he had the power to do both, he told the man to rise up and walk and he did. *** Jesus passed Matthew, collecting taxes and told him to follow him. Matthew got up immediately and did. Jesus had dinner with other tax collectors and sinners and the Pharisees rebuked him for that. He told them that he didn’t come to the people who were well and didn’t need a physician. He came to those that were meek. He came to call sinners to repentance. *** John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked why they had to fast and his disciples didn’t. Jesus told them that you don’t fast when you have the bridegroom with you. The day would come when the bridegroom would be taken from the and they would fast then. *** Jesus got called to come to the home of a 12 year old girl who was dying. On the way he was stopped by a woman who had *** Lord, may we trust your plan and not try to manipulate your hand. May we be happy for others when they prosper and realize we are all your children. Bless our nation and the nations of the world that honor you. Bless our families with faith and spiritual prosperity.