1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,635 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: Abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,315 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:10,435 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. 11 00:01:12,875 --> 00:01:20,155 Speaker 2: Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Nato Jacobson. Have you 12 00:01:20,275 --> 00:01:25,555 Speaker 2: ever been caught in a big lie? Jacob was one 13 00:01:25,555 --> 00:01:31,115 Speaker 2: of Israel's great original patriarchs. His twelve sons became the 14 00:01:31,155 --> 00:01:36,435 Speaker 2: twelve tribes of God's People. But here's the true story. 15 00:01:37,715 --> 00:01:42,915 Speaker 2: He received the name Israel and his father's blessing because 16 00:01:42,915 --> 00:01:51,475 Speaker 2: of a lie. When Isaac was old and blind, he 17 00:01:51,555 --> 00:01:55,595 Speaker 2: planned to give his blessing to his firstborn son, Esaul, 18 00:01:57,075 --> 00:02:01,915 Speaker 2: but his second born son, Jacob, worked together with their 19 00:02:01,955 --> 00:02:08,075 Speaker 2: mother to trick Isaac. Jacob covered his arms with fur 20 00:02:08,835 --> 00:02:13,755 Speaker 2: to appear harry like his brother, and pretended to be Esau. 21 00:02:15,075 --> 00:02:21,675 Speaker 2: Jacob's deception worked, and Isaac blessed him. When Esau heard 22 00:02:21,755 --> 00:02:27,035 Speaker 2: his father's words, he let out a loud and bitter cry, 23 00:02:28,435 --> 00:02:35,395 Speaker 2: Oh my father, what about me? Bless me too? He begged. 24 00:02:36,875 --> 00:02:42,035 Speaker 2: Jacob's lie destroyed his relationship with his brother and the 25 00:02:42,075 --> 00:02:48,275 Speaker 2: rest of his family. But even in our brokenness, God 26 00:02:48,835 --> 00:02:58,795 Speaker 2: is a faithful healer. Pause. Now, take a few slow, 27 00:02:59,515 --> 00:03:06,155 Speaker 2: deep breaths, Relax your body and quiet your mind. Set 28 00:03:06,155 --> 00:03:11,555 Speaker 2: aside anything that might distract you. Listen for God's voice, 29 00:03:11,995 --> 00:03:16,155 Speaker 2: and prepare your heart to respond to him in prayer. 30 00:03:21,595 --> 00:03:26,995 Speaker 2: God is our perfect example of truth. Everything he says 31 00:03:27,395 --> 00:03:33,395 Speaker 2: is true, so we can trust him completely. Jacob's story 32 00:03:33,515 --> 00:03:38,955 Speaker 2: shows how one can lead to painful brokenness and mistrust, 33 00:03:40,235 --> 00:03:44,795 Speaker 2: but it also shows that God is faithful to restore 34 00:03:44,995 --> 00:03:53,715 Speaker 2: broken relationships. Let's pray, Lord Jesus, thank you for setting 35 00:03:53,795 --> 00:03:59,635 Speaker 2: such a perfect example of truth and righteousness. I know 36 00:03:59,915 --> 00:04:03,955 Speaker 2: I can trust you because you have never gone back 37 00:04:04,075 --> 00:04:08,835 Speaker 2: on your promise. I admit that I've lied to others 38 00:04:09,395 --> 00:04:13,195 Speaker 2: and to you, and I don't want to live in 39 00:04:13,275 --> 00:04:20,195 Speaker 2: that guilt anymore. Help me to uphold truth. Bring the 40 00:04:20,355 --> 00:04:25,755 Speaker 2: darkness of my sins into the light. Please, open my 41 00:04:25,955 --> 00:04:30,155 Speaker 2: heart to receive what you want to teach me today. 42 00:04:31,715 --> 00:04:41,195 Speaker 2: Thank you for forgiving me and healing me. Amen, note 43 00:04:41,275 --> 00:04:44,675 Speaker 2: the parts of your body that feel tight or sore 44 00:04:45,355 --> 00:04:53,355 Speaker 2: and gently stretch them. Breathe deeply, slowly, in and out. 45 00:04:54,755 --> 00:04:58,395 Speaker 2: Take up a posture of prayer and submission to God 46 00:04:58,995 --> 00:05:17,435 Speaker 2: as you sit in his wonderful presence. Are there any 47 00:05:17,555 --> 00:05:21,995 Speaker 2: sins you've been trying to hide from God? He already 48 00:05:22,035 --> 00:05:26,475 Speaker 2: knows all of your mistakes, but holding on to them 49 00:05:26,675 --> 00:05:31,795 Speaker 2: will keep you from growing. Bring him your guilt now, 50 00:05:32,835 --> 00:05:50,955 Speaker 2: let him make you clean. One single lie can leave 51 00:05:51,155 --> 00:05:57,715 Speaker 2: long lasting scars that take generations to heal. Jacob's story 52 00:05:57,875 --> 00:06:04,235 Speaker 2: brought him favor, but also wrath. Consider these consequences when 53 00:06:04,275 --> 00:06:21,675 Speaker 2: you plan your words and actions. Let's pray, Dear Heavenly Father. 54 00:06:22,715 --> 00:06:27,795 Speaker 2: I know that you detest lying lips, but you delight 55 00:06:28,115 --> 00:06:33,675 Speaker 2: in people who are trustworthy. You are the perfect example 56 00:06:34,315 --> 00:06:39,955 Speaker 2: of integrity. Thank you for forgiving me when I fall 57 00:06:40,115 --> 00:06:46,435 Speaker 2: into patterns of deception. Please help me to be truthful 58 00:06:46,595 --> 00:06:51,635 Speaker 2: and honest like you in everything I say and do. 59 00:06:52,795 --> 00:06:57,435 Speaker 2: Please give me the courage to come clean and apologize 60 00:06:57,515 --> 00:07:04,315 Speaker 2: to people I've hurt with lies. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen. 61 00:07:06,875 --> 00:07:10,515 Speaker 2: Take a few more moments to pray and meditate on 62 00:07:10,715 --> 00:07:19,595 Speaker 2: Jacob's story and God's powerful healing until next time. May 63 00:07:19,635 --> 00:07:22,115 Speaker 2: you abide in Christ.