Daily Devotion

 With Pastor Ancel Presnell

“WALKING IN GOD’S WILL THROUGH FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP”

Genesis 46:6 — “And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him.”

Genesis 46 shows Jacob carrying out the word God had spoken to him with complete obedience. This movement toward Egypt was not partial or hesitant. Jacob took everything with him—his family, his possessions, and his livelihood. His obedience demonstrates total commitment to the will of God. Walking in God’s will does not allow for selective obedience; it requires full submission to what God has said.

Jacob’s obedience was not merely personal. As the steward of his household, his decisions affected everyone under his care. His family followed because he followed God. Stewardship is a God-given responsibility, and walking in God’s will requires that responsibility to be taken seriously. Whether leading a family or stewarding one’s own life, obedience to God’s Word is essential.

Jacob had heard from God, worshiped God, and trusted God—and now he obeyed God. Without the Word, worship, obedience, and sacrifice, a person cannot claim to be walking in the will of God. Obedience is not optional; it is the evidence that trust in God is real.

Genesis 46 reminds us that walking in God’s will is lived out through faithful stewardship and submission. Jacob did not control the outcome of the journey, but he did control his obedience. God’s will is not discovered through convenience or comfort, but through faithful obedience to what God has already revealed.

Call to Action:
Evaluate your stewardship before God. Are you obeying Him fully, or selectively? Walking in God’s will requires faithful obedience with everything God has entrusted to you.