Theme For David Jeremiah Devotional 12 August 2019 – GOD’S WILL WILL BE DONE
Afterward his brother came out [of Rebekah’s womb], and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob.
Genesis 25:26
Recommended Reading: Genesis 27:41-45
And that was Jacob for the first part of his life. Jacob’s first recorded act as a young man was to cheat his brother, Esau, out of Esau’s birthright as the firstborn son (Genesis 25:29-34). Then Jacob’s devious mother, Rebekah, showed Jacob how to trick his father Isaac into giving him the blessing of the firstborn. Jacob stayed on a self-serving path until God’s discipline brought him to account.
Temptations to replace the will of God with one’s own should be resisted immediately. God’s will will be done, even if it results in painful lessons.
No wickedness on earth is more common than the various forms of deceit.
William S. Plumer
Credit – David Jeremiah