Part 20
The Replacement
The moment Esau finished eating the pottage his brother Jacob had made him, his name was changed to Edom (Gensis 25 vs 30). After he sold his birthright, the Bible referred to him as Edom
As the first born son, he had rights to the blessing but that incident shifted his destiny. Another destiny-shifting moment was when Jacob wrestled the angel of God. His name was changed to Israel. The name change was symbolic of the destiny shift.
Before the change of the name, Jacob lived in fulfilment of the meaning of his name - the deceiver.
Have you ever noticed whenever Israel sinned, the Lord would refer to them as Jacob. Words have power to shift and change destiny. When Esau spoke to his brother those words shifted his destiny.
When you're not aware of spiritual realities that a single moment of life can totally change the direction of your destiny, you live recklessly. You must become become aware that you're not just a physical being but a spirit. You should be more aware of your spiritual life.
Israel is still a nation even in our generation but Edom was destroyed because their father was hungry and sold his birthright. How many things have you sold or lost because of moments of foolishness?
Illicit sexual intercourse is another act that shifts destiny and the consequences of that single moment of foolishness can attract a curse that will torment your children's children.
I want to challenge you not to live like Esau who sold his birthright for a single moment of pleasure. Let your eyes be opened today and begin to live as a spiritual being. Bring changes into your life that will be a blessing not only to you but to your children's children.
God bless you!
Apostle Humphrey
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