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Genesis 32:7

The Passion Translation

Gripped with fear to the point of panic, Jacob split all the people who were with him into two camps, and also the flocks, herds, and camels.

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Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I’m afraid he will come and kill all of us, including the women and children.

Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother Esau who was living in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

He said to himself, “If Esau attacks the first camp and destroys them, at least the other camp will escape.”

When Jacob looked up, he saw Esau approaching with four hundred men. So he quickly divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants.

Then come with me; let us go up to Bethel. I will build an altar there to God who answered my prayer when I was in distress and whose presence has been with me wherever I have gone.”

Then we cried out, “Lord, help us! Rescue us!” And he did!

Life is good for the one who is generous and charitable, conducting affairs with honesty and truth.

I look to my left and right to see if there is anyone who will help, but there’s no one who takes notice of me. I have no hope of escape, and no one cares whether I live or die.

I overheard their whispered threats, the slander of my enemies. I’m terrified as they plot and scheme to take my life.

For no matter where I am, even when I’m far from home, I will cry out to you for a father’s help. When I’m feeble and overwhelmed by life, guide me into your glory, where I am safe and sheltered.

If you choose to follow good counsel, divine design will watch over you and understanding will protect you from making poor choices.

Yes, his God has instructed him and taught him the right way of farming the land.

Now, remember, it is I who sends you out, even though you feel vulnerable as lambs going into a pack of wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes yet as harmless as doves.”

But Jesus reprimanded them. “Why are you gripped with fear? Where is your faith?” Then he stood and rebuked the storm, saying, “Be still!” And instantly it became perfectly calm.

And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous, for I have conquered the world!”

At each place they went, they strengthened the lives of the believers and encouraged them to go deeper in their faith. And they taught them, “It is necessary for us to enter into the realm of God’s kingdom, because that’s the only way we will endure our many trials and persecutions.”

He always comes alongside us to comfort us in every suffering so that we can come alongside those who are in any painful trial. We can bring them this same comfort that God has poured out upon us.

For all who choose to live godly as worshipers of Jesus, the Anointed One, will also experience persecution.




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