“But you said, ‘I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.’” (Genesis 32:12 ESV).
When Jacob heard that his brother Esau was approaching with 400 men, he was afraid. So, he prayed to the Lord for protection. In his prayer, he admitted his fear, yet clung to God’s promises, quoting them back to the Lord word for word. Praying out his worries, he declared his faith in God’s promises saying, “But You said.” Jacob decided to believe what God said above what others, including his own heart, might say.
Isn’t this how we should pray? When we are afraid, we can lean on the promises of God, repeating them word for word back to the Father. Where are you afraid? Where has anxiety stolen your joy? Search out the promises of God. Meditate on them. Stand on them. Pray them back to the Father. His Word never returns void.
PRAYER: Dear Father, when our hearts are fearful, when the voices around us are filled with woe, we will choose to believe what You have said. We will stand on Your promises and declare them back to You in prayer. For Your Word is the final word. In Jesus’ name, amen.