Scripture to Read: Genesis 28:1-9
As we read Genesis 28:1-9 today, we see how Isaac was sending Jacob away. Isaac thought he was sending Jacob away simply to make sure Jacob took a wife from Abraham’s family line because of Rebekah’s request to Isaac. But we know that Rebekah feared that Esau would follow through on his anger toward Jacob and would kill Jacob once Isaac died. We also read how Esau realized the women he chose to marry displeased both Rebekah and Isaac because Esau had married outside Abraham's family line. Esau’s sin of anger set in motion Jacob being sent away. No doubt, this was a negative consequence of Jacob’s sin of deception. Some might say that Esau was justified in his anger toward Jacob because of Jacob’s deception but that would be wrong. God lets us know that our anger NEVER brings about His righteousness (James 1:19-20). We also read in Genesis 28:1-9 that Esau’s sin of arrogance, to marry outside of his parent’s blessing, brought adverse consequences to his relationship with Rebekah and Isaac as well. As followers of our Lord Jesus Christ, we must passionately pursue God’s Word daily so we know His promises, His purpose for our lives, and then choose to walk in obedience to them. When we choose to do things our way, we will bring negative consequences into our own lives and the lives of everyone around us. Our sin NEVER just affects us; that is why we must carefully choose our words and actions daily.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about the negative consequences of our sin?
2. What are you doing to seek God and His Word so you walk in His will?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!