Genesis 25:19-34
Reflect
In the account in Genesis, Esau comes home completely famished, and asks Jacob for some of the stew that he had made, and Jacob, seeing an opportunity, convinces Esau to give up his birthright for some stew. Now specifically, I don’t think I’d give up something as significant as my birthright for some stew, but how often are we tempted to exchange what’s truly important for such fleeting pleasures?
Whether it’s an opportunity to make a quick buck, even if it's maybe a little bit unethical, or a second look at that inappropriate image that comes up on your phone, or a chance to spread that gossip that you heard in order to try to increase your reputation by making someone else look bad.
Whatever the temptation is, our culture has wired us to be so easily enticed by immediate gratification. I’ll give up whatever for that “thing” now. Ask God to reveal to you today what that might look like in your life, and ask Him for the discipline to stay the course, and keep your eyes on what truly matters.
Pastor Dave
Pray
- Pray for Pastor Dan, our Lead Team Pastor and his family.
- Pray for our Young Adults Pastor, Nathanael Trinh, his ministry, and his family.
- Pray for our Congregational Life Pastor, Melissa Chaffee and her family.
- Pray for our church Groups Assistant, Noah Okken
- Pray for our Young Adults Ministry Assistants, Ethan Okken and Shone Williams.
- Pray for our Communications Specialist, Katrina Grey.
- Pray that God’s Spirit would work powerfully and effectively in all the various ministry groups in our church this week.