In todays reading we find Jacob gathering the 'blessing' from his dad, and Esau's birthright from him for a pot of stew. Wild game stew my translation says. Not to appetizing. Esau's being impetuous affected all the events that followed. Most blame Jacob for being tricky or sneaky but lets look at Esau...sell your birthright for some food. Something that will be gone in a moment of time. Living in the now...carpe diem...but tomorrow comes, parents pass on and the birthright will be given. And it was, and Esau basically forced it from Jacob, by threatening to kill him. Then in marriage he goes among the Ishmealites. Did he not listen to the stories by his grandpa Isaac, about the trouble that brother gave him. He basically seals his fate by going to the 2nd best. And not following after his fathers BEST. Jacob does follow after his parents best and ends up obeying him and in his obedience God appears and assures Jacob that the blessing of covenant will continue with him. Take it from an ex-Esau, dont miss Gods best for something that can destroy it.
In Ps 4 we see early in the Psalms Gods promise for sweet sleep. vs 8 it says In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. Good Promise.
Luke 12 we see Jesus Teaching how to be lead of the Spirit, he basically sayd the HS will give you words when you need them. Pretty simple, may I always keep that walk in the Spirit so simple.
I love that part of Psalm that says "IN PEACE...I will lie down and sleep". People dont always go to bed that way and our heads whirl with the troubles of life (expecially in these days) but it says "In Peace". It also says ..."and sleep" if there wasnt any peace there wouldnt be any sleep - I agree that it is a good promise.
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