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January 24th, 2018

1/24/2018

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January 24, 2018
 
Today’s Bible Reading:
Genesis 25; Matthew 24; Esther 1; Acts 24: Proverbs 24
 
My reading in Genesis has brought me to the story of Esau and Jacob.  Esau the red and hairy, hunter--son of Isaac and Rebekah--and Jacob the good cook.  This little glimpse of the twin brothers is found in Genesis 25:27-34.  It struck me as I read about their encounter that Esau was more concerned about the here and now-being hungry-he actually states famished to the point of death-that he does not value the precious gift that awaits him from his father.

“and Esau said to Jacob, ‘Please let me have a swallow of that red stuff there, for I am famished.’  Therefore his name was called Edom.  But Jacob said, ‘First sell me your birthright.’  Esau said, ‘Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?’  And Jacob said, ‘First swear to me’; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.” (Genesis 25: 30-34, NASB)

Esau despised his birthright-is special rights as the firstborn son-he had contempt for them.  How often have I seen that luscious piece of chocolate cake all covered with frosting and decided my long-term weight loss goals were not as important at that moment as a little self-indulgence?  Of course I get back on the healthy eating wagon and start again, but isn’t it funny how our eyes – and stomachs – can make us “despise” our higher goals.  Not sure I want to put this in terms of my walk with God! 
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Grace, peace, and mercy,
Debra
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I thought that this blog is only all about that cake. It reminds me of someone who always have a chocolate cake in their house. The picture looks so delicious, it makes me crave for chocolate cake right now. It is also a good business because it has a great payback. I wish that I know how to bake. Anyway, thank you for sharing this and I enjoy reading it although I am a bit confused regarding the connection of the Bible verse and the cake.

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Debra
4/7/2018 04:54:16 pm

lol. you have hit an interesting point I was trying to make. When I see the chocolate cake, suddenly I do not care that I am trying to lose weight-I want that cake and I will give up my very important goal of losing weight to get it. Seeing that cake makes me crave that cake! In the Bible verse, Esau saw the food and craved it as well-he gave up something more important-His birthright-because he was hungry for that stew his brother had made.

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