Genesis 49-50

Here we find again the great question of prescriptive vs. descriptive. Chapter 49 opens with, "...and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come." I truly believe this was a prophetic moment, God super-naturally empowering Jacob to speak of what will come; however, I believe what is coming for the these 12 is descriptive, God describing their future that is being created by their unrepentant past and present. Our unrepentant past and present is the prophetic voice of our tomorrows...unless we repent! Repentance is a voice changer!

Take for example Reuben. "He got into my bed." Enough said.

What areas of our lives are in rebellion of God? The Holy Spirit, by Jesus' instruction in John 16, is given to us in part of convict us the unrepentant sin in our lives. Let's covenant to ask Him to bring revelation to us, where Holy Spirit is their unrepentant sin in my life? I want a descriptive, prophetic voice that declares a life that brings deep pleasure to the heart of my God!

A quick note too, the saddest part of Genesis 49 is the reflection on Jacob's parenting. What a sad for him, "...When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and died. He was gathered to his people." Can you imagine that final moments of your life being the pronouncement of misery on the majority of your children? Parent well!

Finally, the final verses of chapter 50 set up one the greatest oath keeping moments in history, the promise to take Joseph's bones with them at the exodus he knew would one day come. A promise passed down from generation to generation, for centuries...that was kept (Exodus 13:19).

See you tomorrow!

Pastor Fred