Genesis 33:3

Genesis 33:3 He himself went on before them, bowing himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Three points:

1. Easu wanted to kill Jacob.

Jacob had cunningly taken Easu’s birthright when Easu was very hungry and thought he was going to die.

2. Jacob fled into a neighboring country.

He went to his relative’s, married, had children, had huge flocks; he was blessed in every way.

3. God told him to go back home.

As far as he knew, Easu still wanted to kill him. When Jacob heard that Easu was coming to met him with 400 men, he was afraid and prayed for God to protect him. He could have returned from where he came, but he did not; he continued towards his home. The important part here is that he kept going. It was by faith, for God had said that he would be safe. He believed God.

What about us? When times are hard and difficult, do we quit following what the Lord Jesus taught us, or do we continue? We like Jacob must continue. It is by faith.