“Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and watch over me during this journey I’m making, if he provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear, and if I return safely to my father’s family, then the Lord will be my God. This stone that I have set up as a marker will be God’s house, and I will give to you a tenth of all that you give me.”
Genesis 28:20-22 CSB
Jacob is a hard character to read about. He is such a scoundrel and absolutely has the wrong perspective of God. He basically meets God, then tells Him, if You bless me, then You can be my God! As if it is some sort of privilege…
It struck me how self centered this thinking is. How much of my own prayer life is self focused?
Lord, allow my mind to be filled with the needs of others during prayer. Help me to see what You are doing around me and let thanksgiving be constantly pouring out. You have blessed me in a million ways, allow me to be a blessing to others!
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