When seeking reconciliation, wrestling with God is imperative. For God needs to rearrange some stuff in us in order to position us for blessing. Your encouragement today: though the change may be painful in the moment, we will come to thank God and praise God for the long term. (Genesis 32:25)
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Reconciliation calls us to a place of wrestle.  A place where we are separated from family and possessions, where we are alone to wrestle with God — to work through the things necessary for reconciliation. Your encouragement today:  don’t be afraid to wrestle. It will bless you in the end. (Genesis 32:22-24)
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Reconciliation can be a scary proposition. When we think about what we did or what was done to us in the past — fear and a host of other emotions can raise their ugly head. But if we pray our way through, we will find God already there leading us through. Your encouragement today:  pray for God to make a way. God will! (Genesis 32:7-12)
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Reconciliation is something we cannot run from; it will find us when we least expect it. When it comes our way, do not flee from it. Embrace it. It is critical to the next stage of our journey. Your encouragement today: prepare for reconciliation. It is what God wants for you and me. (Genesis 32:6)
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Reconciliation is so necessary in a world thriving on brokenness. When brought to a situation where we need to reconcile, may we begin by first showing favor. Your encouragement today: showing favor opens doors!  (Genesis 32:3-5)
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Along life’s journey, particularly during a stressful time, God is always sending angels to meet us and comfort us along the way. Messengers that let us know we are never alone as we move forward in promise. Your encouragement today:  look for the angels and greet them when they come. God is with you!  (Genesis 32:1-2)
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When God is brought into the middle of the tension as the focal point of peace, feuding parties will witness what God can do. Harm and hurt, division and dissension, retreat, and a healthy pathway forward emerges.  Your encouragement today:  bring God into the tension. God will move in us to work it out. (Genesis 31:43-55)
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At some point, trickery and deceit catch up with us.  And the truth about who people are gets exposed. When we do the right thing, however, ultimately we will be vindicated. Your encouragement today:  righteousness always prevails, even in the face of deceit. (Genesis 31:25-42)
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When we have the courage to move into the new thing God reveals, there will be forces that seek to bring us back to the old. But just be assured that the God who leads us out, is the God who will provide and protect. Your encouragement today: trust God and keep moving. (Genesis 31:22-24)
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When God makes it clear that it’s time to move on something, move. Do not procrastinate, do not hesitate. Move. Your encouragement today:  when God says it’s time to move, move boldly.  God is with you! (Genesis 31:14-21)
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With every new move God calls us to make, God lets us know that God is with us. Regardless of what’s happened or what went down, when we walk with God, God is always there.  Your encouragement today:  keep moving. God is with you! (Genesis 31:4-13)
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There come times in life when a shift is necessary, when starting a new chapter in life is required for a fruitful future. We need to be able to discern that time and have the courage to go forward. Your encouragement today: discern the season and if necessary, shift. God is with you! (Genesis 31:1-3)
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Shrewdness can be a blessing — when our shrewdness is not for evil purposes, but for good. Your encouragement today: be Godly shrewd! (Genesis 30:25-43)
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Jealousy gets us nowhere. It only fuels division and drama. But when we realize that there is enough for everybody, suddenly instead of competing against another, we look to God for guidance and direction. Your encouragement today: your gift will make room for you. (Genesis 30:1-24)
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God listens to us. And when it is time for God to remember us and respond to our needs, God will. Your encouragement today:  God is faithful! (Genesis 30:22-24)
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Trial often reminds us how dependent we are on God. It brings us face-to-face with our mortality and powerlessness, and puts us in the presence of the Almighty, Way-Making God.  Your encouragement today:  thank God for trials. They lead to triumphs! (Genesis 30:1-24)
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God always has an eye upon those mistreated and unloved. And God will provide, in ways leaving others to wonder. Through it all, God will be praised and the neglected will be encouraged. Your encouragement today: show some love, particularly to anyone feeling unloved. (Genesis 29:31-35)
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Along the journey, there will be those who seek to deceive us. And these deceivers can be people very close to us.  Don’t be discouraged. Keep on living into purpose. God will still open a door. Your encouragement today: keep your eyes on the prize. (Genesis 29:14-30)
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When we journey with the Lord, there are a number of divine appointments we will have along the road. Divine appointments that will shape the trajectory of God’s “next” for our lives. Your encouragement today: as you journey, accept these appointments and keep them!  (Genesis 29:4-14)
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When our belief in God translates into following God, we will discover that at every step of the journey, God provides. Your encouragement today:  journey in the confidence of that provision. (Genesis 29:2-3)
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So much of life is about the journey. There are lessons to be learned, revelations to be seen, ups and downs to experience — all part of an amazing faith walk with God. When we trust God with the journey, the destinations are never in question. Your encouragement today: journey and trust God!  (Genesis 29:1)
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God has promised to bless us. May we promise God that we will bless God through our words and deeds. Your encouragement today:  believe in God’s promises and walk in them. (Genesis 28:20-22)
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It is good to mark places where we have had profound encounters with God. These places inspire us to remember, reflect and rejoice over what God has, is, and wants to do with our lives. Your encouragement today: mark those special places. (Genesis 28:18-19)
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God often speaks to us in dreams. Dreams that clarify God’s plans and purposes for a next move we are to make. Our task is to simply receive the instructions, rejoice in the good news that is to come, and follow the Lord. Your encouragement today: God will do what God said God will do! (Genesis 28:10-17)
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