Reading
SAA Notes
Jacob ends up with four wives and eleven sons. After twenty years, he is still working for his father-in-law though prospering greatly – unlike Moses who remained a shepherd. Jacob is still a smooth operator. Isn’t it amazing that God chooses to use this character? Amazing grace!
SJA Notes
* God Almighty, You are completely just and perfectly righteous. Your word is true. Please teach us from it today.
“Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb.”
Here is this passage is why we need Jesus!
Even the most fervent of romantic love comes unstuck, transforming into ugly desires and bitter envy.
Rachel blames Jacob for her barren state, and then gives him a servant to have a child with.
Leah then does the same.
Rachael allows Leah to “purchase” a night with Jacob.
The Lord is not swayed by our wrongdoing, by our small-mindedness and pride.
Despite all the brokenness in this passage God continues to bless.
This is good news again for us.
Because of Jesus we are blessed, immeasurably, even broken as we are.
God has called us, saved us, working sanctification in us – Making us more like Jesus.
Jesus – Our pattern, our light, our rock and our redeemer.
* Father God,
Thank You for the blessing that we see You bestowing here on Leah and Rachel, for the blessings You give us in our own lives.
Thank You for Your Spirit at work in us.
Amen.