Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Genesis 29:15-30
by: Cheri Appel.
Have you noticed that sometimes being treated unfairly results in our learning how to treat others better? Jacob’s life provides examples wherein God worked to change him as part of His great plan for Israel. In these verses God arranged lessons through his father-in-law, Laban. Jacob ignored Esau’s position as the first-born and stole his inheritance. Laban deceived Jacob into marrying his first-born daughter and made him work an additional seven years for Rachel. How has God worked recently in your life to make progress in His plan for you? He works all things for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28).