Bible Study Blog for Thursday March 11, 2010
Genesis 27-28; Matthew 8:18-34
One of my big REGRETS as a father is a PROMISE I broke to my kids. When they were small – we bought a station wagon – and the one THEY wanted had a fold-down 3rd seat in the back. The one I wanted was cheaper – and I promised to install a 3rd seat – when we could afford it. We never did afford it. I didn’t keep my promise. OW.
Criste and Jonathan’s heavenly Father isn’t like that. When Isaac gave his blessing of God’s promises to Jacob – that was it. DONE DEAL. Technically, those promises were for Jacob’s older brother Esau. But Jacob tricked his almost-blind father into speaking God’s promises to him instead, and poor Esau was out of luck. Because once given, God’s promises are irreversible and permanent. DONE DEAL. WOW.
And – whether or not your earthly father kept all his promises to you or not – your heavenly Father ALWAYS keeps His.
- “My God shall supply all your needs.”
- “God causes all things to work out for good.”
- “I am with you always.”
- “I know the plans I have…to give you a future and a hope.”
- “Your sins (including broken promises) are forgiven you.”
My broken promise…“OW;” God’s kept promises…“WOW!“
Have a GREAT Thursday!
Yep. He always says what He means, and means what He says. He said He hates sin; He’s never changed His mind. He says He love us – and He does! Give thanks that He is always faithful!
I find that in this passage of Matthew that Jesus is really saying 3 things: 1. Seek me with your heart – not because I’m the cool kid (vs.18-20) 2. Do it now – because it’s the most important thing you’ll ever do (vs. 21-22), and 3. I am who I say I am (vs.23-32). I find this very comforting; but to those who didn’t/don’t know him,it must be/been scary (vs.33)
God has most definitely kept his promise to me….i love him so much.
I’ve always known that im going to be ok.
In the light of history, we can see that Jacob was the one through whom God’s promises to Abraham were fulfilled. But really – did the whole plan have to include a scheming, manipulative mother?! To me that begs the question of whether Rebekah was doing God’s will outright, or if God had to use plan B?
God can and does use whatever he wants to bring His plans to pass. He spoke through a donkey and Jesus said He could make the rocks cry out in worship. God might use my “parenting failures” in some way but not sure I’m crazy about that! What I am crazy about is that he loves me no matter what and that he includes me in His glory.