Thanking the Lord through prayer

A sermon from a respected pastor that stands out to me centers on the well-known tale of Jacob and Esau, the polar opposite twins who vividly illustrate the prophecy of the antith- esis. Imagine a devout Christian family: a household steeped in faith where children attend catechism, sit on their father’s lap as he reads the Bible, regularly attend church, receive a Christian education, and learn the mysteries of the inspired word of God through Sunday school. The parents are active church mem-...