Scripture:
Genesis 27-29
Notable Hebrew words:
- sustained Gen 27:37 – samak
- weak Gen 29:17 – rak
- beautiful Gen 25:17 – yapheh
Observations
- Rebekah’s love for her son overrode her ethics
- Jacob lived up to his name
- Jacob served Laban for a total of 14 years
- Leah turned more towards God instead of trying to win her husband’s love when having Judah
Application:
- Don’t let emotions and desires steer my heart away from God or pursue my own interests over what is right
Prayer:
Help me to submit my desires and emotions to Your will. When that happens, there is manipulation and deceit.
Scriptures that come to mind:
- Proverbs 6:16-19 – There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination [a]to Him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, 19 A false witness who utters lies, And one who [b]spreads strife among brothers.
- Luke 6:31 – Do to others as you would have them do to you.
- Proverbs 10:9 – Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
