JACOB WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN
Many are the lessons that God wants us to learn,
For deeper understanding, our hearts must yearn.
How could Jacob have been chosen by the Lord?
Few lessons are as profound in the Biblical record!
A pair of twins were born as an answer to heartfelt prayer,
Isaac and Rebekah sought the Lord, and found Him there.
Esau was the stronger of the two and he was firstborn,
Jacob took advantage when Esau was tired and well-worn.
The birth-right of the firstborn, Jacob callously had stolen,
He then deceived his father! How could he have been chosen?
God’s mercy was shown to display the depth of His grace,
Jacob saw the reality of Heaven and then fell on his face!
He swore a solemn vow to honour and serve the LORD,
His life began to change, as he saw the provision of God!
God chose Jacob to show us the greatness of His salvation,
To all who would obey, He gives a truly wonderful invitation!
He transformed Jacob from a wicked sinner to a man of God,
He can do this work of transformation if we truly know the LORD!
There is nothing too hard for the Lord our God to accomplish,
He will empower His chosen servants, His work to finish!
Inspiration: Isaiah 41:8
Charles Tan