Today’s reading was from Genesis chapter 34-36. I just wanted to leave a word of encouragement to those who are reading through the Bible with me this year. Keep Up the good work! Sometimes you might not feel like reading three whole chapters. Sometimes you just don’t connect with the story. Sometimes it just plain doesn’t make sense to you. KEEP ON READING!!! God will certainly bless your obedience and reveal to you what He wants you to get from reading. Also, on those days that the passage just isn’t doing it for you, remember that it is important to … Continue Reading »»
Sarah Martin
Today I read Genesis chapters 31-33. The saga of Jacob, Rachel and Leah continues… Chapter 31 details the events of Jacob and his family leaving the house of Laban, his father in law who has been a pain in the booty to Jacob from the beginning. I guess Jacob finally had enough and decided it was time to move on and get going to that Promise Land that God spoke of to his father. While on their way, Laban catches up with the group and is furious that Jacob took his daughters and insists that Jacob took his property as … Continue Reading »»
Today I am combining my thoughts from today’s reading and yesterday’s reading. Genesis 30 is interesting as it details the births of all of Jacob’s children. Read chapter 29 to get the full soap opera version of how Jacob ended up with both Rachel and Leah as his wife. I am not sure why Rachel and Leah put up with this situation; I certainly wouldn’t want to share my husband with ANYONE! But, both ladies loved Jacob desperately and that is why our saga continues into chapter 30 with all of their children. So, Leah started giving birth to her … Continue Reading »»