Genesis 32:1-23
"Preparing to Meet Esau"
Here, we have a very nervous Jacob seeking to make right with his brother. He sends a runner ahead to meet Esau (who then returns Saying Esau is on his way, accompanied by 400 men), he split the party to keep them safe, he prayed, and he prepared a gift for Esau.
In this passage, we see a mixture of fear and contrition from Jacob towards Esau. He is afraid because of Esau's last reaction to him and the fact that he is accompanied by 400 men. He is also stricken with contrition for putting Esau through pain and denying him both birthright and blessing.
Looking at Jacob's reactions, though,, one could reach the conclusion that Jacob's walk with God wasn't as strong as, say, Abraham. Abraham would very likely have put seeking god highest on the list with the rest following afterwords. I can't say what I'd do, not having been in the same situation, but I can say with whom you should be spending quality time and I can give instructions as to how it must be done. With godly people/council and by spending time daily in the word of God.
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