OCTOBER 12

Genesis 25:25-34

                                          JACOB

Jacob was the younger twin brother of Esau. After Esau was born, Jacob followed very soon after, with his hand holding Esau’s heel! Even before he was born, Jacob betrayed hints of what he would want to do: holding on to something that is not his. Smooth-skinned Jacob was unlike his hairy brother, Esau. The Bible does not tell much of their childhood, but when Jacob grew up, he tricked his father, then old with age. He disguised himself to resemble his brother Esau, and his father blessed him, thinking he was Esau. In fact, Jacob was not the only one at fault; his mother actually taught him what to say as a lie to his father!

Dear reader, it is wrong to play such tricks. Many years later, Jacob was himself tricked by the father of his future wife - Laban. Remember, God will always punish sin, sooner or later. Have your sins been forgiven? Come to the Lord Jesus now. Tomorrow May be too late!

Read the verse and answer the following questions -

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out (Numbers 32;23).

1. If you do it in secret, no one will know?                      YES/NO
2. Can you keep any secret from God?                          YES/NO
3. If you sin, can you escape punishment?                     YES/NO
4. You will de nitely be punished for your sin                  YES / NO
[NOTE: the correct answer is NO for questions 1 -3]

Thought: Beware - your sin will find you out!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please remind me to be a good child of thine, and to know that whatever sins I commit, whether they be big or small, cannot be hid from thee. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.