Sincere Milk

Key Verse

“And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.” Genesis 33:4

Text —Genesis 33:1-11

Message

Jacob had worked for Laban for many years and eventually owned his own sheep and goats. His uncle Laban became jealous of him because God had blessed him with so many animals. Then God told Jacob to go back home to the place he had left as a young man. So, Jacob took his two wives and his children, and everything he owned, and left Laban to go back to his father in the land of Canaan. The problem was that Jacob had to face his brother Esau whom he had tricked, and he remembered that Esau had wanted to kill him.

When he got to the country of Edom, he sent servants ahead with many gifts for Esau. Meanwhile, Esau was coming toward him with four hundred of his men, and Jacob was afraid. But he knew he would have to face Esau; and when he finally did, he bowed down in front of him to show how sorry he was for what he had done.

Then Jacob gave Esau large herds of camels and other animals, and the two brothers made peace with each other. Maybe you have been trying to avoid someone because of something that had come between you and the other person. It is time to go and make things right. Saying “I am sorry” are three short words, but they are sometimes the hardest words to say. It is important that you make things right with your mom, dad, brother, sister, neighbours and friends. This will help you to enjoy peace and the presence of God.

Further Reading

Luke 19:8

Prayer for today

Lord, give me courage to make my way right.