Scripture for today was Genesis 29 which tells the story of Jacob and his eventual marriage to both Leah and Rachel. Psalm 4.4-5 4 Be angry, and do not sin.Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.Selah 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,And put your trust in the LORD.
My observation of the aforementioned scriptures is that we should truly be a long suffering people. God clearly rewards patience and long suffering. In Genesis 29 Jacob is obviously done wrong. While it would have been easy for him to "go off" on his uncle, he rather took the high road. As a result of his taking such a course, he is rewarded openly and abundantly by God. Jacob, in my opinion lived out the scripture reference in Psalm 4 that I've noted above. I don't think it's possible, judging from what I know of Jacob's personality for him not to have been angry. He got angry and did not sin. On the contrary, he got angry and allowed God to be his avenger and again was rewarded openly and abundantly. He clearly trusted God more than himself.
I can apply this to my own life today and going forward in that I am a very emotional person who is all about seeing justice done. While I believe judgment to be swift, I recognize that justice crawls. I intend to prayerfully allow God to exact justice in my life when and I'm not treated fairly. I intend to put the whole of my trust in God and not self or others.
Lord, I thank you today for your new mercies that met me at dawn today. I thank you for your word, life, health and strength. Thanks Father for giving me a mind and heart that is set on You and Your pleasure. I ask today Lord that you would make me mindful of your intentions for me and my life today. I ask that you would help me to realize that You are the only faithful and truth in my life. O that I'd put the fullness of my trust in you. Endow me today with the power of Your Spirit to walk out the lessons you have spoken to my heart and mind today. Thank you in advance for the testimony of today. In the name of Jesus my Lord. Amen.
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