January 13, 2020: SOAP #3693:  Genesis 31-33; Luke 13

Scripture:  Genesis (NIV) 31:16 …now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

Observation:  Rachel and Leah were sister that had both been given in marriage to Jacob.  Jacob had just let them know that God had told him to leave the area in which they had been raised and return to his home.  They understood what was happening in their family and responded that he should do whatever God directed.

This reminds me of Mary’s response at the wedding in Canaan.  The wine had run out and she referred the servants to Jesus saying, “Whatever he says unto you do it!”  (John 2:5)

Application:   My parents visited me one weekend while I was at Bible School.  In the service we attended that night God spoke clearly to me that I was to leave Bible School and enlist in the armed services.  As we were walking out to the car, I told my dad and his response was, “If that is what God tells you, you have to do it.”

The same God that spoke to Jacob is the same God that spoke to me in 1967 and the same God that speaks to me daily.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, the Bible proves that you are a speaker.  You talk to people.  Old Testament times, New Testament times, today—it makes no difference.  Holy Spirit, help me keep my spiritual ears open to hear what is being said to me today. Amen

Pastor Leon
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