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An Esau

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Genesis 25:29-34; Hebrews 12:16-17; Romans 9:13

An Esau lifts the carnal
And mocks the spiritual
Though he possessed the birthright
He pursued the physical

An Esau values his ways
"Satisfy the appetite"
Despise God's promised future
A dangerous stew to bite

An Esau rejects God's ways
His birthright he sold for stew
The cunning hunter is snared
A misstep he can't undo
  
An Esau forfeits blessing
God's promise deemed a dud
Prey to his own appetite
Addiction duped this stud

An Esau learns his fate late
He seeks now to recover
The blessing he once despised
Was captured by his brother

An Esau has space to repent
But it's not unrestricted
The Spirit strives for a time
To rescue the convicted

An Esau cannot repent
Even if he wanted to
Though he seeks with many tears
The Holy Spirit withdrew

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