I don't know about you, but I've got to get better at this!
Jacob is led by the Lord to head back home with the issue still lingering with Esau. He setups a plan in case Esau is coming for revenge. Even though he lays out a great plan he does something which is far more important.
"Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O Lord, who said to me, 'Return to your country and to your relatives, and I will prosper you,' I am unworthy of all the lovingkindness and of all the faithfulness which You have shown to Your servant; for with my staff only I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two companies. Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, that he will come and attack me and the mothers with the children. For You said, 'I will surely prosper you and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which is too great to be numbered.' "" Gen 32:9-12
He prayed. He sought the Lord's wisdom. He prayed the promises of the Lord and trusted His faithfulness. We should plan but we should first pray. Let's put into practice praying before we sketch out our plans for whatever comes our way.
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