[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Genesis Overview]] | [[Genesis 49]] ## Title: God Gives Us What We Need ## Scripture: (Genesis 49:28) “These are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He gave each of them an appropriate blessing.” (NET) ## Observation: If you have had brothers or sisters, you possibly have the same thought I had when reading this chapter. I wonder if any of these brothers were listening to what their father said and gauged it by what he said about them. There is something about us humans that we are constantly comparing ourselves to each other. There is a great moment in a book I read once about a magic mirror that would show you your deepest heart’s desire. The author of the book said that the “well-ordered mind” would look back at the mirror and see only a reflection of themselves. In other words, they had made peace with themselves and did not need to be anyone else. I would say this is also the attribute of the mature Christian. We realize that God does not consult our neighbor to determine His plan for our lives. He blesses us according to what He has in store for us. Therefore, we can rejoice with our neighbor because God loves us both and each of us stands on our own before the Lord with joy. ## Application: Take joy in knowing God loves you without regard for your neighbor, their successes, and failures. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us the way You do.