Bible in a Year: Genesis 25-26 Matthew 8:1-17
Because without Me you are able to do naught! —
John 15:5
Today’s Scripture:
Genesis 32:1-8, 22-32
When the board members of George Müller’s orphanage told him it was impossible to raise enough money to keep the operation going, Müller rejoiced. He said their sense of helplessness would make them rely more fully on 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (God). They did, and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (God) met their need.
Complete dependence on 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (God) is an absolute necessity if we are to enjoy His blessing and power. But we seldom learn this truth apart from bitter experience.
Take Jacob, for example. For many years he had lived in his own fears. Even though distressed when he heard that his brother Esau, whom he had wronged, was coming with 400 men, Jacob had a plan. He tried to make sure that if he were attacked, half of his family would survive. It was then that Jacob wrestled Elohim in a Mans form. Just before dawn, the Man demonstrated His power by putting Jacob’s hip out of joint by a mere touch. All Jacob could do was cling to the Man, pleading for his blessing (Gen. 32:26; Hos. 12:4). This was a turning point in Jacob’s life, for he learned that blessing comes only from the 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (God)
We too must realize that the only way to experience 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄’s (God’s) favor and provision is to depend on Him.
Reflect & Pray
Once we stop our own devising,
Quit the schemes of our own choosing,
Cease from all our fruitless striving—
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (God) steps in with grace and power!
If we depend wholly on 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (God), we will find Him wholly dependable.