Bibledoorajar Starts Anew

     Rebecca had used her forminable powers within the family to ensure that Isaac and Esau would not wrest the intended blessing from Jacob. The actions of the two led to Jacob having to flee Esau's wrath. God intervened and Jacob returned to the same land from which his grandfather Abraham had secured a wife for his son. If all the actions that had occurred at Isaac's house were to have merit, it would not take place in Rebecca's domain and it would not be without heartaches along the way. The wandering man, Jacob, would learn what it means to be a servant even as his father had learned to be a son. He would face times when he could not do as he wished and he would experience the long (and sometimes arduous) times of waiting. We will see him resort to applying his craftiness toward those whom he served. But there was one who learned obedience and Servanthood without craftiness and without relying upon Himself.

     "Therefore, since we gave a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in everyway, just as we are--yet without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
                                      
                                                   Hebrews 4: 14-16

Let us consider our great Servant and this a New Year and resolve to follow Him to the throne of grace for the guidance we will surely need. HAPPY NEW YEAR!