by TheRestlessPilgrim | Aug 18, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 31:1 (NKJV) “Now Jacob heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, ‘Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has acquired all this wealth.’” While Jacob was serving Laban and increasing the flocks, what were the sons...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 30:43 (NKJV) “Thus the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.” Although Laban himself was a deceiver, Jacob exceeded him in this skill. And although it was a good thing to want to develop his...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Aug 16, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 30:30 (NKJV) “…And now, when shall I also provide for my own house?” It’s noble to bless and serve the global enterprise and build the community projects, but in all this, you must never forget your own family. If by building the community cause, your personal...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Aug 15, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 30:27 (NKJV) “And Laban said to him, ‘Please stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that the Lord has blessed me for your sake.’” Laban was being brutally honest by admitting that his blessings from God were because of...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog, Reflections From Genesis
Genesis 30:22 (NKJV) “Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb.” It took time for Rachel to conceive eventually but she finally did because she kept waiting and praying. Despite the fact that she had asked her maid to bear her children...
