Distrust, Deceit, Distance (Genesis 27) [Jay Thomas]

When you think deeply about why we 'twist' the truth... or shall I just say it... we lie, we deceive, and we manipulate, one is drawn to the reality of trust. What do we actually trust? Do I trust God? If so, why do I think I have to claw my way through life, to get ahead, and to ultimately achieve blessing? If I really trust the promises of God, then I could leave my future to Him. I could trust him to bring about blessing. In fact, even when circumstances seem to press against God's plan, I can trust Him that he may actually be using a circuitous route, or even a really hard trial, to get me to blessing. The story of Genesis 27 is about a family who lost their spiritual sight along the way and no longer trust God's promises, which leads to deceit and then to distance from blessing, ironically. It is a hard story, with some humorous moments, and it is a story of God's grace which is stronger than our most blind moments of unbelief. It is a story of how amazing Jesus is who took this story, our story, wadded it up in a ball, restored it, and gave us Himself as the blessings itself.