GOD’S ENDOWMENTS IN YOU

1. “Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary.
2. And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore, his name was called Edom [Red].
3. But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”
4. And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so, what is this birthright to me?”
5. Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So, he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
6. And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus, Esau despised his birthright.”
   Genesis 25:29-34 (NKJV)

• Esau despised his birthright!

• Whatever God has endowed you with should not be despised or taken for granted.
• Birthright could mean the gift of salvation that you have received from the Lord, do not despise it (Ephesians 2:8,9).
• Birthright also could mean a gift, special ability, or skill that God endowed you with, do not despise it.
• The gift or ability may have not been fetching you any material rewards or benefits, all the same do not despise it.
• It could mean spiritual endowments, or spiritual equipment’s given you by God to propagate or promote His kingdom on earth, do not despise it.

• Whatever God has given you has its usefulness, thus do not despise God’s endowments in your life.
“lest there be any fornicator or PROFANE PERSON like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.”
Hebrews 12:16 (NKJV)

• The Lord knows there is a need for the endowments in your life, that is why He has deposited them in you.
• A profane person would not value God’s gifts or endowments and would not treat them with respect. Such despises whatever God has given him or her.
• The Bible says Esau sought for the birthright afterward, diligently, even with tears; he wanted to inherit the BLESSING but was rejected—he found no place for repentance.
  “For you know that afterward, when he [Esau] wanted to inherit THE BLESSING, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.”
  Hebrews 12:17(NKJV)

• Do not allow your present needs or predicaments to move you against God.

• Do not lose your sense of Judgement because of whatever predicament, quandary, or unpleasant situation, you might be passing through.
• Do not lower your moral or spiritual standards because of your needs.
• Neither compromise, act against the spiritual principles found in the Scriptures; nor do things that do not reach the standards that God has set in His Word.

• The need in your life or the problem you are facing could be a test from God, He may want to see how you handle the test, how you fare in the test; before He announces your promotion or lifting.
“By faith Abraham, when he was TESTED, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.”
Hebrews 11:17 (NKJV)

1. “and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son—
2. blessing I will bless you and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.”
   Genesis 22:16,17 (NKJV)

• God has the habit of testing whomever He wanted to lift or promote—yours would not be an exception.

• If you endure the trial or test, and you prevail, then promotion would follow (James 1:12; 5:11).

• Whatever the birthright could mean in your life, do not despise it, or treat it with lack of respect—even if you have not known its usefulness. Keep it and treasure it.

• Some would not value or consider it importantly what they have that is not fetching or giving them money.
• They do believe whatever they have that is not giving them money is not important and valuable.
  “And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; SO, WHAT IS THIS BIRTHRIGHT TO ME?”
  Genesis 25:32 (NKJV)
• Your gifts, abilities, or endowments may not be fetching you any material benefits yet; however, keep it, treasure it.
• The way to keep it is to use it to bless other people.
• Use your gift or endowment to serve other people, that is, use it to bless them.

• As you do this, the purpose and usefulness of the gift would be made known to you.

• When the usefulness is known, you will be rewarded for it.
• Do not trade your birthright or endowment because of a morsel of meal!

• You will not fail in Jesus’ name.
Peace!