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Labor for Love

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On October 3, 2016

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Genesis 29:16-20 records that Laban, Jacob’s uncle had two daughters, Leah and Rachel. Jacob loved the younger Rachel who was well favored and more beautiful than Leah. Jacob offered to serve his uncle seven years in return for his daughter Rachel’s hand in marriage. Laban agrees and asks Jacob to stay with him. And the Bible records that Jacob served Laban seven years for Rachel. However his labor for love for seven years seemed to him as it was merely just a few days, because of the love he had for Rachel.

Points to ponder:
When we work for the Lord God, Jesus Christ, no matter how long it takes, it would seem like just a few days, if we love Jesus Christ. In other words, how long does it seem to you when you are following and serving the Lord God?

Genesis 29:16-20 (KJV)
16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

The promise of God – Presence, Preservation & Provision

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On June 14, 2016

In Christian, Genesis, Through the Bible

Genesis 28:15 records the words of the Lord God in Jacob’s dream. It reads “And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.”

This is a wonderful promise of the Lord God unto Jacob, and close scrutiny of the text reveals that the Lord God promised his
– presence (I am with thee; I will not leave thee),
– preservation (I will keep thee in all places)
and his
– provision (I will bring thee again into this land).

Points to ponder:
To all who are Jesus’ disciples, who love him and follow him, he promised his
– presence for he said that he will be with us always (Matthew 28:20) and that he will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
– preservation by his Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23) who would seal (Ephesians 1:13) and preserve (keep) us so that we may keep the faith (2 Timothy 4:7)
and his
– provision of the promise land where he has gone to prepare a place for us so that where he is, we may be also (John 14:3).

So the question that remains to be answered is, are you assured of the Lord God’s promise of his presence, preservation and provision? In other words, are you his disciple i.e., do you love him and follow him? Think about that. Love God and Love man for in doing so will people know that we are Jesus’ disciples and you can be assured of God presence, preservation and provisions in your life.

Genesis 28:15 (KJV)
15 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

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