Jacob’s Fear And Faith | Genesis

Jacob’s Fear And Faith
A sermon by Charles Spurgeon
Based on Genesis 32:11–12 – Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, lest he come and attack me and the mother with the children. For You said, “I will surely treat you well, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.”

In this searching and deeply pastoral sermon, Charles Spurgeon sets before us the conflicted heart of Jacob—a believer torn between fear and faith, memory and promise, weakness and grace. With characteristic clarity, Spurgeon exposes the danger of self-reliance and scheming while tenderly reminding the hearer that God’s faithfulness does not rest upon the strength of our faith, but upon the certainty of His word. Jacob’s trembling prayer becomes a mirror for our own anxious hearts and a lesson in how past sins, though forgiven, can still trouble the conscience.

Yet this message does not leave the believer in fear. Spurgeon leads us onward to the steady ground of divine promise, showing how faith learns to plead, Thou saidst, and how remembrance of past mercies strengthens present trust. From the broken bone that aches before a storm, to the bargemen who push backward to move forward, this sermon is filled with vivid illustrations that press home a single truth: God never fails those who rest upon His promise.

If you struggle with anxious thoughts, lingering guilt, or a faith that feels more like wrestling than resting, Jacob’s Fear And Faith offers strong consolation. Here is a call to honest prayer, humble repentance, and confident reliance upon the God who keeps His word to the fullest meaning it can bear.

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