Again and again Jacob has favour from God. Is then this favour bestow or did Jacob ask for it. If the blessing was bestow, then there is nothing we should do for this blessing. But if the blessing was due to Jacob's work, then there is something we can learn.
Jacob, from young, was branded as a deceiver, someone who pull another legs and someone who come from behind..
He journey off and had dreams, he wrestle with God.. Throughout all these encounters, he knew God. He made altars to remind himself about the places he encountered God and the blessings God told him.
He made enemies - his brother, the Cannanites people, but God showed favour and protect him and his family. This is a combination of God favour and ensure that the geonology continues. Esau has sold his birth right, and now Isaac's rightful heir is only Jacob. Jacob in his own way, pleased his brother and the land of the people to ensure his family safe passage. So in both, man and God's way, Jacob did what he need and gain the favour of God.
Jacob, did something that most of his brothers or his relative did not do - rid of all foreign God and foreign wives. God look at the heart and that has indeed set him apart.
I pray that as like Jacob who journey starting with himself and entered the promise land, I will too encountered God. I too pray for God favour, that until God touches me, I will not let go. Check my heart that it may go well with you. Bless me like the way you have bless Abraham, Issac and Jacob.
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rid of all foreign gods and wives. i think this is the key. it is my desire to have god's favour too. o god bless us and let us be a blessing to others around. amen
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