Jacob’s cautious approach as he meets Esau after years of estrangement. Jacob bows to the ground in humility, while Esau surprises him with a warm embrace, signifying forgiveness and reconciliation. Jacob offers generous gifts, which Esau initially declines but later accepts as a gesture of peace.

It reads in Genesis 33:1-11 Easy: Jacob looked up. He saw Esau with 400 men coming towards him. So, he separated his children into groups. Some went with Leah, some went with Rachel, and some went with his two female servants. He put his female servants and their children at the front of the group. Then came Leah and her children. But Jacob put his son Joseph with Rachel at the back of the group. Jacob himself went in front of these groups. He bent down to the ground to respect Esau. He did this seven times as he came nearer to his brother.But Esau ran to meet Jacob and he hugged him. He put his arms round Jacob’s neck and he kissed him. They both wept. Then Esau looked up. He saw the women and children. He asked, ‘Who are these people with you?’ Jacob replied, ‘They are the children that God has given to me, your servant.’ Then the female servants and their children came to Esau. As they came near to him, they bent down to the ground. 7 Then Leah and her children came and they bent down in front of Esau. Last of all, Joseph and Rachel came to Esau and they also bent down to the ground. Esau asked Jacob, ‘Why did you send all those animals in front of you?’ Jacob replied, ‘So that you would be happy to see me, my lord.’ But Esau said, ‘Keep your animals for yourself, my brother. I have enough animals of my own.’ But Jacob replied, ‘No! If you are happy to see me, please accept these animals as a gift from me. When you met me and I saw your face, it was as if I saw the face of God himself. I am happy that you have met me as a friend. So please accept the gift that I brought to you. God has been very kind to me so that I have everything that I need.’ So Esau accepted the gifts because Jacob would not agree to keep them.

Father God, we thank You and praise You that we can come before You with humble hearts. Acknowledging our fears and uncertainties, just as Jacob approached his brother Esau. You are the God of peace and reconciliation, The One who turns hearts from anger to love. We thank You and praise You for the example of forgiveness shown between Jacob and Esau. This is a true reminder of Your transformative power. Teach us to seek humility, To bow before You in trust and surrender in knowing that You go before us to prepare the way. Lord Jesus, help us to extend grace, even when it’s hard and to offer forgiveness freely, as You Jesus Christ have forgiven us each day. May our relationships be strengthened, repairing what is broken and recovering what is lost. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory Jesus in Your Precious Name Amen.