Today’s Scripture: Genesis 25:23; 31-32 – “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger." Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright."  "Look, I am about to die," Esau said. "What good is the birthright to me?"
Today’s Word: Details
Today’s Prayer: Lord these scriptures confirm that you knew the details of Esau’s life from the beginning. You knew what his choices would be. You also know every detail of my life. Esau didn’t value the fact he was first born and Jacob was right there to take advantage. I want to value every detail you have designed for me. I do not want someone standing in the wings to take advantage of the details I don’t value. Keep me in the center of your will, Lord. If I stray pull me back. I give you permission to do whatever it takes to get me back on track. Amen.

Today’s Scripture: Genesis 20:11-12 The Message – Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife.
Today’s Word: Assume
Today’s Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father what a dangerous word assume is. In Abraham’s case he could have spoiled your promise if you had not intervened. Forgive me for any presumptions I have made. It is wrong of me to try to get inside of someone’s head and figure out what they are thinking or what they will do. It is the height of doing things in my own strength. I thank you that you did not let Abraham spoil your plans. That gives me great comfort, but I’d rather be on the proactive side and learn not to assume in the first place. You alone know the heart and mind of man. You will tell me what to do in every circumstance if I will trust and obey. Amen.

Today’s Scripture: Genesis 19:16-22 The Message – Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters — God was so merciful to them! — and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain — run for the hills or you'll be swept away." But Lot protested, "No, masters, you can't mean it! I know that you've taken a liking to me and have done me an immense favor in saving my life, but I can't run for the mountains — who knows what terrible thing might happen to me in the mountains and leave me for dead. He said to him, "All right. If you insist. I'll let you have your way. And I won't stamp out the town you've spotted. But hurry up. Run for it! I can't do anything until you get there."
Today’s Word: Run
Today’s Prayer: Oh Lord, what a good lesson. If you say run from this sin, I pray that I do not argue with you as Lot did. You alone know what’s best for me. If I argue with you, do I come out from your protection? Would Lot’s daughters have had sex with him (Genesis 19:31-33) if he’d followed the advice of the Angel and gone to the mountains when he told him to? I guess I’ll never know the answer to that question. But I do believe arguing with you opens me to sin and sin makes me vulnerable to Satan’s schemes. My prayer is to get to a place in my relationship with you that as soon as you speak I respond according to your will.  I want to run toward you, not away from you. Amen.