Genesis 28:15 (NIV)
I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."
Jacob has bought his brothers birthright and stolen his blessing. As he flees from his brother Esau, he has an encounter with God at Bethel. There God promises many things to this rascal. Nothing is really asked of Jacob. True, Jacob valued the blessing but went about obtaining it in an ungodly manner. Once God has expressed the blessing and promises to Jacob, Jacob goes about cutting a deal. I'll paraphrase it. OK, if you protect and feed and cloth me and get me back here safely, tell you what I'll do. I'll give you a tenth and worship you here. Then I'll adopt you as my god. (I use the little g intentionally.)<
How patient God is with us. Jacob has just been told how blessed he is in spite of his deceptions, received promises he doesn't deserve, and then he talks to god as if God needs him! If we will look deep within our own heart, we will find the same is often true of us and our requests of God. He has given us promises as great as the ones He gave to Jacob, and we still wheel and deal with Him as if He should be grateful for our worship.
Oh Lord, open our eyes to who You are and all that You have promised us. Help us to worship and adore You and ask in humble gratitude only the things that are in your will for your glory and honor. Teach us of your wonder that we may never talk to You as if you were a god. You are the awesome Creator of all, and we owe all to You. Help us submit all that we are in gratitude because of who You are and your generous promises to us. Amen
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