SOW AND REAP
Genesis 27

When the ability to sow a mango seed and reap strawberry becomes a reality, it will become the evidence that God can be deceived. Until then, it is clear that God cannot be deceived, and it will never come to be that God can be deceived. This is to discourage, to sound a strong warning, and to impact any pathological liar or deceiver. Deception, lying, and manipulation are evil, and are not of God, “…For every matter there is a time and judgment…” (Ecclesiastes 8:6) Also, “Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” (Ecclesiastes 8:11) Is this communicating to you in any way? It is important that man understands that God does not overlook sins and there is no minor or serious sin, but sin is sin. When Rebekah, the mother of Jacob was planting the seed of deception, in an attempt to make Jacob and “un-make” Esau, she was not considering what could become of her and her sons. Rebekah intercepted Isaac’s request from Esau, and gave it to Jacob by way of crookedness and deception. Isaac requested from Esau, as the eldest son, “…Please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me. 4 And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.” (Genesis 27:3-4) Jacob, with the aid of Rebekah, stole away Esau’s blessings, and Esau could not take it well. By virtue of this deception, Esau settled to resolve the matter by killing Jacob. Rebekah’s seed of deception began to grow well, and began to bring forth its fruit. Rebekah heard of Esau’s intention, and decided to send Jacob away. Genesis 27:43-44, “Now therefore, my son, obey my voice: arise, flee to my brother Laban in Haran. 44 And stay with him a few days, until your brother’s fury turns away.” Rebekah’s intention and plan for Jacob was to run away for a few days, but the seed of her deception turned it into so many years. The journey of going and coming back in few days landed Jacob in a labor field. What could have become of a mother, not to see her favorite son for only Lord knows the exact number of years? The instruction of going for few days, lasted for so many years because deception in the hand of Rebekah’s brother, Laban, that she had commanded Jacob to go, held down Jacob for many more years than expected. Rebekah sowed deception and she reaped deception. Be rest assured that what you sow, is what you reap. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)