The Lord's Day (November 12, 2023) at Rainsville First Baptist Church

Westerners (everyone west of the Atlantic Ocean, not just the Mississippi River) do not understand the power and privilege of the blessing of a father.  In Jewish tradition (and most all Eastern family structures), the blessing of the father meant position, authority, purpose, and establishing one's future. To not receive the blessing was devasting and demoralizing.

Isaac thinks he's about to die and it is time to bless his elder son with this unique blessing when the scheming and manipulating Jacob (with the help of his mother) tricks his blind, aged Dad into giving him the blessing.

What a scene of this soap opera family.  So are the plans of God derailed now?  

Tomorrow we will look at this story in Genesis 27 and discover for us Westerners the power of the blessing of the father.  And we will discover we are in direct line of receiving the blessing of our Heavenly Father through His Son, Jesus.  Oh, what power, privilege, authority, position, and establishing our future.

Also this Sunday we will honor our Veterans who have served our country giving thanks to God and them for their sacrificial service.  We will also pray for those who are currently serving and especially in these troublesome days.

We will also bring in our Operation Christmas Child boxes and pray over them.

What a great day!!!