REVERSING A KNOWN CURSE 1

REVERSING A KNOWN CURSE 1

Deuteronomy 33:6 KJV
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.

Reuben was the first born of the patriach Jacob through whose family God established the nation of Israel. Being the first born, he knew more than all his siblings the issues confronting his family. He knew for instance, that his mother - Leah was not loved by his father. That his mother's sister - Rachel (Jacob's second wife) was preferred above his mother. He was born right into sibling-rivalry (Leah and Rachel) and a polygamous home comprising of four women. It is natural for Reuben to take the side of his mother. However, he went too far in that regard. He went on to sleep with one of his father's wives (Rachel's maid), most probably to spite his father and his mother's rival. (See Gen 30:3; 35:22).

A few years after that, Jacob was ready to die and he called his sons together to bless them. For, Reuben it was more of a curse than a blessing. And Jacob cited the event when Reuben slept with Bilhah as basis for his pronouncement (See Gen 49:3-4). And of course, Jacob died shortly after, with Jacob never having the opportunity to appease his father.

It is a really horrible thing to live knowing one is under a curse. Cain is another example. He was cursed and left alive to deal with it. While Cain never had the opportunity to reverse it, Reuben did.

God has placed His men strategically for such purposes. Like the cities of refuge located across Israel where men could take cover from the avenger of blood, churches  should shield men whose homes have become a snare. A spiritual father can reverse evil order placed by even a biological father. That is exactly what happened for Reuben through Moses in our main text.

Are you under a known curse? Go to your pastor and let him pray for you.

We shall consider another way to reverse a known curse next time.

Lord Jesus, I break every evil order in the life of any reader. In Jesus' name. Amen.

- Adeolu Olumodeji