Jacob the strategist

In the womb he fought against his brother for dominance.He and his brother were destined to be nations.Jacob must have heard from his father Isaac how God destroyed the earth with a flood during the days of Noah, or how God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah and how Abraham his grandfather entreated the Lord for Lot their realtives.He must have heard how his grandmother Sarah was barren until old age and the promise God gave Abraham.He must have marvelled about Ishmael his uncle,how God rejected him as the heir. Isaac should have always narrated the journey to Mount Moriah, how he was the sacrifice but because of obedience Abraham was accorded righteousness and they named his God Jehovah Jireh. And not forgetting God renaming Abram to Abraham.

Jacob didnt believe God will bless him thus why he stole Esau's birthright and the blessings. When he fled from Esau's face and fell asleep in Bethel, he had an encounter with the angels of God.He didnt think that God had come to visit him but he thought that this was one of the 'places' leading to heaven.Then he thought surely if God is in this place I can make a deal with Him.To Jacob, God was the God of Abraham and Isaac but not his.Thats why he said,'If you can take care of me,give me bread and accomodation,you will be my God and I will give you a tenth of everything you give me'.

Who is God to you? Is he still the God of the Bible, the God of your church or pastor? Test Him and see if He is not real. He appeared to Jacob so many times in dreams, visions and angel visitations. He can and will appear and bless us like Jacob. He will change our names from Jacob to Israel and make us a nation. Hallelujah!