The individual in the graphic may be dressed as a Superhero, but he probably doesn’t get too many calls from distressed people. From his looks, he appears to be a pretty ordinary person, maybe even needing some help himself.
While most would agree there are huge differences between Marvel Superheroes and biblical characters, still, we expect more from the so-called spiritual giants of the Bible than from ordinary run of the mill Christians. But that is not usually what we find in the Bible. The people God uses to accomplish the most for him are very often those from whom we would expect very little. That is surely the case with Jacob. It’s not that Jacob is unintelligent or lacked talent. His problem was on the inside. He couldn’t get enough of himself. Jacob was an “I’ve got to look out for myself” guy. A survivor. And yet, God took him and taught him through his bad decisions that God’s ways were better than his ways. The end result? God took a man with little spiritual credibility and turned him into a spiritual giant.
The chapters in Genesis which record the account of Jacob are not about a man turning his life around. No, it’s the story of God turning around the life of the man. The story of Jacob is without a doubt, a God thing.
So, what’s the big deal? Just that if God can change Jacob, he can change you and me into the people he created us to be. The question is, are we willing to be changed? Join us this Sunday for our worship service. It’s good to think about the possibilities of what God might do in our lives.
Sunday Morning Worship – 10:00 am