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JACOB’S BOUNDARIES 11/14/08
ANSWER TO PRAYER: We have been earnestly praying
over our grandson that the Lord would grant him a
teachable spirit, and help him to understand his
boundaries. This is a life long lesson, as we each grow
up and stretch our wings. But without a teachable
spirit, they are very hard lessons to learn.
Shortly after I had been regularly praying over this, my
little tike grandson arrives and runs into my teddy bear
room. He is learning one syllable words right now. He
smiles huge and throws his arms out and circles in the
room, saying, “BEAR, BEAR, BEAR!” His delight was ours
too. Then he stopped right in front of the cupboard
door, and said, “NO.” Then he walked over to the
matching cupboard door and said, “NO.” This was spoken
very matter of factly without any sternness in his
voice, or with any emphasis. Just simple NO, as he
stood in front of each door. I shouted YES inside, I
was so tickled at this wonderful answer to prayer. I
have only mentioned to him twice that he was not to open
or play in those cupboards and he must have remembered
and was honoring that.
As I was pondering this precious parable today, the Lord
reminded me of how much He loves His Jacobs and their
zeal for His kingdom. But He has been teaching Jacob
about boundaries and how to respect His Word, and
principals of scripture. Today I was praying over His
Jacobs in regards to this. This afternoon, I turned
with anointed hands to the following Word to Ponder:
Jacob you have wrestled
with Me for so long. Oh zealous one, places where you
have striven with man to obtain, you have striven with
Me. The blessings you have wanted, the validation you
have sought, your provision and inheritance are Mine to
give you. In your passion to find your destiny, I have
brought you through many years to bring you through to
your name change. You have endured much chastening by My
hand and walked through much pain to have come to this
place where you no longer wrestle or grasp. I am so
proud of you for being willing to let go of your
strivings and walk into your place. I call you leader,
ruler, prince with Me. With your new name change, I
will set that which was dislocated back into its place
so that you shall no longer walk with a limp. For I AM
the God Who redeems all.
Heb 12:10-13 NKJV
Now no chastening
seems to be joyful for the present, but painful;
nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of
righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the
feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet,
so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather
be healed.
UPDATE CONFIRMATION 11/15/08: My webmaster chose
the following graphic 3-4 months in advance to come out
on the QW list on today’s date. I knew it was a
confirmation to this above post about boundaries.
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