Trickery and an
aptitude for manipulating people marked Jacob’s early years, but after being treated that way for a long time by his father-in-law, this son of Isaac headed home with
a new attitude.
The problem was,
Jacob didn’t know what his twin brother Esau, whom he’d tricked more than once,
might do! However, Jacob did know God had blessed him. Humbling himself before
the Lord, he asked for protection and deliverance in this prayer.
Genesis 32:10-11 – a prayer of Jacob
I am not worthy
of the least of
all the mercies,
and of all the
truth,
which thou hast
shewed
unto thy servant;
for with my staff
I passed over
this Jordan;
and now I am
become two bands.
Deliver me, I
pray thee,
from the hand of
my brother,
from the hand of
Esau:
for I fear him,
lest he will come
and smite me, and
the mother with the children.
From the Book of KJV Prayers actual prayers in God’s Word
collected by Mary Harwell Sayler, ©2019, from the King James
Version of the Bible
Genesis 32:10-11 – a paraphrased prayer
of Jacob
Lord, I am not
worthy
of all the loving
kindness
and faithfulness
You have shown
me,
for I began with
nothing
and now have far
more
than I could ever
need.
But, Lord, I’m alarmed
by those I fear might
harm me and my
family.
Please deliver us,
I pray.
From the Book of Bible
Prayers actual prayers of the Bible collected from a
variety of translations and paraphrased by Mary Harwell Sayler, ©2019
May God help us to let go of the past as
we humble ourselves before Him and begin the New Year in prayer, praise, and appreciation.
Mary Sayler, ©2020
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