Read Genesis 29:1–30:24
Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? I
served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me?” Genesis 29:25b
NIV
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No one can read this account of Laban’s blatant deception
without feeling sorry for Jacob and Rachel, and especially for Leah. Some would
say Jacob deserved to be tricked, since he had done the same to Esau.
But through it all, in spite of the actions of sinful men,
God’s plan moved forward: Jesus came from the tribe of Leah’s son Judah, and God
used Rachel’s son Joseph to save his people from extinction.
Looking at this whole story in hindsight we can say with the
apostle Paul, “all things work together for good to those who love God, to
those who are the called according to His purpose... His own purpose and grace
which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began–" (Romans 8:28; 2 Timothy 1:9)
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Lord, help me to think in terms of the big picture, even when
I can’t understand why things happen the way they do. Grant me the faith to
believe that You have a much larger purpose in it all, which will work for our
good and Your glory, even for generations to come.
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… and when she (Leah) gave birth to a son she said, “This
time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah … Then God remembered
Rachel … She gave birth to a son and named him Joseph … Genesis 29:35;
30:22‑24a NIV
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