CRITERIA FOR THE BLESSING
Genesis 48:17-19a
"Now when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head. And Joseph said to his father, 'Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.' But his father refused....."
In that culture, the basis for the blessing was based on birth order. But God often chooses the lesser to fulfill His plan – like Saul, like David, like Gideon. It is an encouragement to remember that God does not follow my criteria. If I was to choose, it would be based on good looks, intelligence, and charisma – those characteristics that make a person look sharp. But God looks on the heart. "For you see, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, and not many mighty, not many noble are called. God has chosen the foolish...the weak...the base...the despised...that no flesh should glory in His presence" (I Corinthians 1:26-29). Praise God, there is hope for me.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God's choice does not follow man's criteria.
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Have an encouraged day. Love you.
Genesis 48:17-19a
"Now when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head. And Joseph said to his father, 'Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.' But his father refused....."
In that culture, the basis for the blessing was based on birth order. But God often chooses the lesser to fulfill His plan – like Saul, like David, like Gideon. It is an encouragement to remember that God does not follow my criteria. If I was to choose, it would be based on good looks, intelligence, and charisma – those characteristics that make a person look sharp. But God looks on the heart. "For you see, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, and not many mighty, not many noble are called. God has chosen the foolish...the weak...the base...the despised...that no flesh should glory in His presence" (I Corinthians 1:26-29). Praise God, there is hope for me.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God's choice does not follow man's criteria.
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Have an encouraged day. Love you.
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