Anglican Daily Fountain 12th February 2022 | Reconciliation
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ANGLICAN DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL FOR 12 FEBRUARY 2022
TOPIC: RECONCILIATION
TEXT: Genesis 33:1-17(NKJV)
Anglican Daily Fountain 12th February 2022 | STUDY
As part of his grand plan to meet with Esau, Jacob placed the children of the maidservants and those of Leah in front and of course, his beloved Rachel was at the back with her only son, Joseph. Crafty man! He himself approached Esau alone: He became very humble and bowed himself to the ground seven times. God intervened and touched the heart of Esau and he ran and embraced him. Esau never recounted the past; in that instant, they were blood brothers again. They reconciled.
Jacob persuaded Esau to accept some gifts from him to show he had found his favour; Jacob’s actions came from a guilty conscience all through the encounter. Many families, communities and even some members of denominations are today entangled in quarrels that have lasted for years; Some from one generation to the other. Bitterness has been entrenched in many hearts as many have refused to forget or forgive. Such people still pray daily the portion of the Lord’s Prayer that requests God to forgive us as we forgive those who hurt us.
Let us emulate Esau and Jacob here and reconcile our differences, let go of all bitterness of the past and learn to love one another. This can only be possible if we give our lives to Christ and decide to forgive one another from the depth of our hearts as God forgives us. We must start today.
Prayer: Dear Lord, you reconciled us with the Father, may you help me to be reconciled with whoever I have anything against.
