“The God of Jacob." It is amazing who God is willing to be matched-up with. To us, taking time with a character like Jacob would be a waste of time. Our modern day psychologists would agree that you can't change Jacob's. Not only Jacob's natural temperament was against him, but his heredity.
His father had an undisciplined appetite, and his mother was undisciplined in her ambition for her favorite son. But how thankful we should be that God is not limited to the laws of psychology!
"Thou worm, Jacob." There was seemingly nothing in this weak, worthless worm that was attractive; yet God said, " Jacob have I loved." We are so quick to look for the worst in people. But God looks for (and sees) the best. Even when we despair of ourselves, God never despairs of us.
The God of Jacob can still take a manipulator against God and transform him into a prince with God.
by an Aged Saint
Thanks John. I pray these closing years I will be more effective with my pen than when in the pulpit.
Doc, What a thought. Thank you for your faithfulness to the Word. The Lord has enriched your work because of your love for His Word.