“This is the genealogy of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham begot Isaac. 20 Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. 21 Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. 23 And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.” 24 So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. 25 And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.” Genesis 25:19-26 NKJV
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,
And Esau. Isaac prayed for Rebekah and he got more than he bargain for! But You are a generous God. Two at once. But so different. One the outdoorsy type and the other one a thinker and indoor man. And who is to say which is right or wrong. But it is our character and heart that God looks upon. One disrespectful of his inheritance and one a scheming liar! So who would we choose? William Booth always told his soldiers to go for sinners and go for the worst. Why? I think because they knew they where sinners and would respond to the Saviours forgiveness.
You God, see what we can become and see where are hearts can be touched. Whether we respond is up to us. Jacob would respond to You. And Esau would go on to marry unsuitable wives and continue to cause mayhem. Jacob went on his own journey of faith. How can we ever thank You for seeing the potential in us. Our willingness to see we are sinners in need of Your Son’s love. Keep us living each step of the journey with You, Lord.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen
Worship Wednesday 15th January 2026
I could not do without thee,
O Saviour of the lost,
whose precious blood redeemed me
at such tremendous cost;
thy righteousness, thy pardon,
thy precious blood, must be
my only hope and comfort,
my glory and my plea.
I could not do without thee,
I cannot stand alone,
I have no strength or goodness,
no wisdom of my own;
but thou, belovèd Saviour,
art all in all to me,
and weakness will be power
if leaning hard on thee.
I could not do without thee,
O Jesus, Saviour dear;
e’en when my eyes are holden,
I know that thou art near;
how dreary and how lonely
this changeful life would be
without the sweet communion,
the secret rest with thee.
I could not do without thee;
no other friend can read
the spirit’s strange deep longings,
interpreting its need;
no human heart could enter
each dim recess of mine,
and soothe, and hush, and calm it,
O Blessèd Lord, but thine.
6 I could not do without thee,
for years are fleeting fast,
and soon in solemn loneness
the river must be passed;
but thou wilt never leave me,
and though the waves roll high,
I know thou wilt be near me,
and whisper, ‘It is I.’
Lyrics: Francis Ridley Havergal