Cheated, but Not Harmed!

Cheated, but Not Harmed!

Scripture Genesis 31:6-7 “You know how hard I have worked for your father, but he has cheated me, changing my wages ten times. But God has not allowed him to do me any harm.” Observation Jacob had his flaws, but what an amazing attitude he shows here!...
Strategy vs. Trust

Strategy vs. Trust

Scripture Genesis 30:37 Then Jacob took fresh sticks of poplar and almond and plane trees, and peeled white streaks in them, exposing the white of the sticks. Observation What an odd little side-story in scripture! Laban had taken advantage of Jacob, and now Jacob is...
Effective Prayer

Effective Prayer

Scripture Genesis 24:12-14 12 And he said, “O LORD, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham. 13 Behold, I am standing by the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw...
The Importance of Knowing

The Importance of Knowing

Scripture Genesis 22:2-3 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his...
Genuine Love

Genuine Love

Scripture Luke 7:44-48 44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I...