Genuine Love

Genuine Love

Scripture Genesis 49:28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him. Observation Jacob blessed his sons as he was dying–but his some of his words sound...
Seeing the Brokenness

Seeing the Brokenness

Scripture Genesis 37:26-27 26 Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? 27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his...
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...