Sale of Birthright

Text: Genesis 25:31-33 (KJV)

³¹And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.³² And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?³³ And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

In our world of today, we see a common character in the individuals of our time. They sell off their birthrights in different fields of life. These birthrights are sold off in various forms like as rights, entitlements, gifts, talents, etc. People have made it a way of life all for the sake of money and fame, but it is not meant to be so. The truth is, everyday we wake up, it is another opportunity for us to regain whatever we have lost, but instead, we sell it off. These birthrights are our possessions from birth, and it has been given to us because it will be needed in the future. There are blessings given to us from the Father, and He has a reason for it because He has a plan for us, and these blessings are meant to enhance those plans. Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

The truth is that physical desires like food, money, fame, etc. are only for a moment, so we should ask ourselves this question: What happens after I have gained this temporary desire? Who would have thought that only for food, Esau would have sold his generational blessings? Many have carelessly sold off their inheritance just because of gain and hunger of today.  We should not sell-off because of temporal benefits and satisfactions. Romans 9:12-13- It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.¹³ As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. We must be very careful to know what we are signing off and also when we are taking such destiny molding decisions. We should not forget tomorrow’s gain and blessings all for today’s desires because once we take that decision, we cannot reverse it, but instead we become slaves for life. Although God is merciful to His own, we should value our birthrights. I pray God will help us, in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINTS:

1.LORD, please help me not to compromise because of that little pottage in our time, in Jesus name.

2. Father, I collect back all the inheritance that I have lost through our Saviour Jesus Christ, in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Can you imagine what you would have lost if you sold your personality and integrity?