Luke 11:13 “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.”
Dear God,
I am so grateful for Your great and everlasting love of me and all mankind. You delight for us to get to know You and seek to do as You ask. You have not left us without instruction, and have told us how to live out our lives and what You will do in response; which is encouraging. In the light of Your encouragement and assurance that we will be heard, it is a wonder we do not more readily do as You ask. Luke 11:9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you, seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” V 10, “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” Thank You that You love me and care about me as outlined in these texts, and for the many times I have felt accepted by You.
I understand these words encourage us to come for a spiritual infilling and not for the building up of my selfish desires for material goods. I take encouragement from the many examples in the Holy Scriptures of how Your faithful people have been loved and cared for. I have found by experience this continues in this day, also.
Today I have read of Jacob, and how You revealed to him, that it was time to go home. In answer to Jacobs need and prayers, You caused his flocks to increase so he would not leave this country destitute. Now with large flocks of sheep and goats, two wives and many children and servants, he left secretly, but it was You who prepared the way for him to go home, without any retribution from Laban, his pursuing father-in-law. To not drive a hard bargain had not been in character for this man, over the past 20 years, Jacob had served his Uncle, father-in-law.
In the end there was not any retribution from Esau his wronged brother, either. Jacob had his eyes opened by You, and saw the angels sent to protect him, and his traveling group.
When he stayed behind and was alone at Bethel (and that is a whole new aspect for reflection); Jacob did not just hope for a blessing, he wrestled for it and prevailed.
I am very glad I always have my guardian angel with me, and that You will send more angels to go with (me) us, when they are needed to keep us safe.
Today, fill my heart with Your Spirit, and bless me anew, please. By my invitation in answer to Your promise, I invite You to walk with me today and all days.
Thank You for answering my prayers.
Amen