March 24, 2021 | Genesis 30

Read Genesis 30

Scripture- Genesis 30:3 Then she said, “Here is Bilhah, my servant. Sleep with her so that she can bear children for me and I too can build a family through her.”

Observation- What this chapter shows more than anything is the broken family that Jacob had. There was jealousy, backstabbing, hurting, and general brokenness within his own family dynamic. 

Application- Today is no different. The devil works so hard to break up the family structure, and that’s exactly what I see as I look around the country today. The family structure has been broken. Even as I look at my own family, I see the brokenness and the hurt inside it. The only solution is Jesus. Jesus the one that forgives, builds up, mends, and heals brokenness. His love and forgiveness for me is the place to start to mend the brokenness and unite the family. 

Prayer- Thank you, Jesus, for loving me and forgiving me. Because of your love and forgiveness I can humbly apologize for the hurt I’ve caused and look to mend the brokenness I experience. Unite my family around your love and forgiveness today. Amen.