What a great example here of how that what we are believing God for is just about to manifest. Jacob is wrestling with doubt and doesn't believe the words his sons speak. All of a sudden there is a comfirmation. Joseph sent evidence for the father to see that their words were true. it is a strong picture here that if he had doubt, it would soon be removed. Peter stepped out on the water but doubted when he saw the waves coming. If he waited a little longer he would have had the victory. His focus was on the waves not Jesus. Jacob didn't have his focus on God who promised that he would have the blessing.
The wonderful thing is the holding fast to a promise. We tend to look at situations negatively. We are learning to trust and know God cannot let us down. He is the one who promised. It will take the same faith to believe that we will be caught away in the rapture. Those who wait in the grave already have believed that they will go up. The people we see in the N.T. who were healed Jesus told them let it be to you according to your faith. Peter wouldn't have sunk in water if he had faith. When he cried Jesus help me that was faith that he would save him.
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