June 29 Genesis 36:1-43

Episode 629 of the When God Whispers podcast, hosted by Lori Morgan, titled "June 29 Genesis 36:1-43" was published on June 29, 2023 and runs 9 minutes.

June 29, 2023 ·9m · When God Whispers

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Summary

We see here the generations of Esau, who became the Edomites. We also see that Esau and Jacob both had so much wealth in the form of livestock and servants that they couldn’t dwell close together and both be able to feed and care for their livestock well. I have to admit when I read this the first time it was just a list of names I struggle to pronounce, but when I reread the verses I saw that wealth kept this family apart. How often do you think wealth comes between family members? Either jealousy of what another has, or fear someone will try to take what you have, or maybe just trying to keep up with one another. It is so sad that something so unimportant and temporary can come between people. I’ve seen it myself with family members conniving to get the best or be the first to get their minerals sold so they don’t have to share the “pool” with the rest of the family members that have a right to those minerals. It isn’t money that is the problem though. It is our attitude about money. The LOVE of money is the root of all evil, not money itself. Have you ever allowed money to become so important that it caused a problem with relationships in your life? Is there someone you need to forgive or ask forgiveness from?

Episode Description

I have to admit when I read this the first time it was just a list of names I struggle to pronounce, but when I reread the verses I saw that wealth kept this family apart.

How often do you think wealth comes between family members? Either jealousy of what another has, or fear someone will try to take what you have, or maybe just trying to keep up with one another. It is so sad that something so unimportant and temporary can come between people. I’ve seen it myself with family members conniving to get the best or be the first to get their minerals sold so they don’t have to share the “pool” with the rest of the family members that have a right to those minerals. It isn’t money that is the problem though. It is our attitude about money. The LOVE of money is the root of all evil, not money itself.

Have you ever allowed money to become so important that it caused a problem with relationships in your life? Is there someone you need to forgive or ask forgiveness from?