Day Fourteen..."More Riveting Stories and Seeking God First"

Just when we thought Genesis may be running out of riveting stories...we read about the ultimate deceit for a blessing. Jacob, with the help of animal hair, tricks Isaac for Essau's blessing. Then he has to run for his life as Essau vows to kill him. After fleeing Jacob encounters the Lord with a dream about a "ladder to Heaven." Jacob declares... "surely the presence of the Lord is in this place." Later he will offer a tithe to the Lord. The Psalmist David does not mince words in saying... "only the fool says in his heart there is no God." Jesus says, if we want to see our heart find our treasure... in one of greatest oneliners of the Bible..."Where your treasure is there your heart is also." Also, we cannot have two allegiances. God must come first. If God takes care of birds and lilies of the field, He will take care of us. Jesus' words offer a practical prescription against worry. "Can you add one hour to your life?" (By worry) He also gives the secret to a worry free outlook..."seek first His Kingdom."