Mahanaim

Mahanaim Israel’s father, Jacob had lived a life of tricks and cons, till at last he’d met his match of matches when he came face to face with his mighty God. All because he had conned his brother, Esau out of his life’s most precious thing, it was the birthright of the first born son but to Esau, his stomach came first so it didn’t mean a thing. After many years of living with Laban, Jacob’s trickster father-in-law he took leave with his wives, servants and cattle and headed back to his home, but hearing that Esau was hot on his trail with 400 men he was fearful and thinking, ‘Is this the way it was all going to end”? Jacob was so troubled, how could he fight so many with my wives, and servants and such a small little band, yet he stopped by the side of the road for some much needed sleep and found to him, the Lord’s mighty outstretched hand in a place he call, Mahanaim. Yes, it is true, the Lord pulled back Heaven’s canvas and revealed to him, God’s infinite provision and His waiting second camp, Who was armed to the teeth and ready to defend son, Jacob by giving revelation of what it means to live by God’s Word’s lamp. King David to, trusted in the provision of the Lord while running from Absalom, his son, David also came to Mahanaim and found restoration, healing, and the battle now won. Now, in these times, we to are learning the secrets of leaning totally on His breast, doing all that we can do for us and others and watching and trusting our Father to do all of the rest. Written by: Marilyn S. Jennings