A Prayer to Recognize God’s Blessings
By Victoria Riollano

“So, Esau despised his birthright.” – Genesis 25:34b

I get aggravated much more than I ought to. A messy automotive, loud youngsters, pals who textual content a tad an excessive amount of, or a checking account that isn’t as bountiful as I would really like might irritate my whole temper. I discover myself wrapped up in how a lot somebody or one thing is impacting my day, and I get pissed off.

As a substitute of being grateful for the blessings God has given me, like my residence, pals, or automobile, I complain about how I really feel when issues aren’t good. However currently, the Lord has proven me that this option to not really respect all that I’ve just isn’t pleasing to him.

What if I held God’s blessings near my coronary heart fairly than in contempt? What if I selected to stroll in pleasure and gratitude versus pity and annoyance?

I’m satisfied that I’m not alone. The truth is, in Genesis 25:29-34, we see the story of Esau and Jacob, which serves as a reminder to cherish God’s items. On this story, Esau is drained from a protracted day of labor. In a rush to feed himself, he asks his brother Jacob for a style of soup. Jacob noticed this as a chance to safe a serious blessing. Jacob affords Esau the stew for a hefty value, Esau’s birthright.

In modern-day society, the birthright could be the equal of 1’s inheritance or being named the beneficiary of somebody’s very massive life insurance coverage coverage. But, Essau was so consumed by the starvation pangs that he states in Genesis 25:32, “Look, I’m about to die,” Esau stated. “What good is the birthright to me?” And with that, Esau trades in his birthright, which might have assured him land, authority, and wealth for years to come back, for a single bowl of soup. On this second, Essau allowed a momentary irritation to cheat him out of generations of blessings to come back! Sadly, the passage ends with this.

“So Esau despised his birthright.” Genesis 25:34b

Curiously, the phrase despised implies that Esau disregarded or cared much less about his birthright. The extra I learn this passage, the extra the Lord jogs my memory that the selection to not respect what God has blessed you with is dishonoring to God. Whereas Jacob couldn’t look forward to the chance to have the birthright, Esau was keen to provide it away with no regard. When you proceed to comply with Esau’s story, we see a downward spiral of lacking out on God’s finest for his life due to this significant second.

Buddies, there are blessings you’ve in your life that many individuals want they may boast of. In my very own life, I’ve been responsible of holding resentment towards the very issues that I had prayed for.  My prayer for you is that you just see the fantastic thing about God’s hand in your life! Will there be a tough day? Certain! Will you end up overwhelmed? Sure! Nevertheless, by no means turn into so pissed off that you just begin to despise the very factor God has blessed you with. Pray for a technique on easy methods to steward the blessing and treasure it with all of your coronary heart.

Let’s pray.

Father God, I thanks for each blessing that you’ve got given me. Lord, train me to be grateful. There are occasions after I permit myself to get caught up within the every day frustrations. In these moments, train me to hunt you for knowledge as an alternative of complaining. God, present me the sweetness even within the damaged moments. Assist me to have a way of gratitude and appreciation. Forgive me for each time I’ve handled your blessings with contempt. Thanks for being affected person with me and guiding me. Could my phrases and the ideas deep inside my coronary heart be perfected by your Phrase. In Jesus’ identify. Amen.

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Victoria Riollano is an writer, blogger, and speaker. As a mom of seven, navy partner, Psychology professor and minister’s spouse, Victoria has realized the artwork of balancing household and carrying out God’s final function for her life. Lately, Victoria launched a parenting ebook referred to as Warrior Mom: Equipping Your Coronary heart to Combat for Your Household’s Religion. This ebook empowers moms to search out power in trusting the Lord with their youngsters. In the end, her need is to empower girls to stay a lifetime of victory, hope, and love. She believes that with Christ we will stay a life that’s ALWAYS profitable. You may be taught extra about her ministry at victoryspeaks.org.

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