If the title of this post makes you anticipate an article about food, I'm sorry to disappoint you. Food does, however, play a small role.
I'm thinking about Jacob. God promised Isaac that he would perpetuate the Divine promise through his youngest son. That was Jacob, later renamed Israel.
Jacob and Esau were twins; Esau was the firstborn. Esau, therefore, enjoyed the birthright of the firstborn. But he sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew. Later, Isaac was ready to give a final blessing to his favorite son, Esau. Rebecca overheard Isaac's plan to bless Esau, but she favored Jacob. She and Jacob conspired to trick Isaac into giving the blessing meant for Esau to Jacob by having Jacob pose as Esau and bring Isaac his favorite dish. Their plan worked because Isaac's sight was failing in his old age.
Jacob already had the birthright, now he has the blessing. Both came through manipulation involving food.
Jacob paid for his deceit by being deceived himself! He ended up working for Laban for fourteen years in order to marry Rachel. Eventually, God worked out his plans for Jacob in his own way and in his own time.
I wonder how different Jacob's (Israel's) life would have been if he had just trusted God.
How different would our lives be if we were to trust God to work his plans for us in his own way and in his own time?
Be blessed!
Pastor Mark.
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