“For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through
the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of
righteousness will reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ”—Romans 5:17
Esau and Jacob were twin boys born
to Isaac, the son of Abraham, and Rebekah.
Through deceitfulness Jacob received his bother’s inheritance. Esau hated Jacob for what he had done and
promised himself that he would kill his brother. Jacob found out what Esau intended to do and
fled from his homeland. Many years
passed, Jacob married, had children, and became very wealthy. One day the Lord spoke to Jacob telling him to
return to the land of his fathers and to his family; furthermore, He told him
that He would be with him and help him.
So, Jacob left where he had been living, and began his journey back to
his homeland. He sent messengers to his
brother, Esau, telling him that he was coming.
Esau came out to meet him with 400 men.
When Jacob heard that his brother was coming with 400 men, he was very
afraid. Jacob gathered up a large number
of animals from his flocks and sent them before him as a present to his
brother. By sending a gift to his brother,
Jacob hoped to make up for what he had done, and to appease his brother for
stealing his birthright. When Esau met
his brother, he did not try to kill him, nor was he still angry with his brother. God had done a work in his heart and the
prayer of his father had come to pass, “…and
it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break
his yoke [Jacob’s] from off your neck.”
Esau had received God’s grace in his life to break free from the yoke of
unforgiveness, and as a result both, Esau’s and Jacob’s families were greatly
blessed (Genesis 25 -33).
When we choose to receive God’s grace
in our life, our lives will be filled with peace and life.
Prayer—Lord,
thank you for your abundant Grace working in my life and helping me to break
free of all that is contrary to your Word and will for my life, so that I can
live a life of peace and harmony with you, in Jesus Name. Amen.
