Genesis 30:25-31:18
God Blesses in Spite of Us

2 Tim 2:13 if we are faithless, He will remain faithful,

V.27 “learned by divination” – idols: _________________

“please stay”

· Job
· Church
· Family

V.28-30 “Name your wages”

2 Chron 26:4 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. 5 He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

V.31-43

1. A ______________ of the day

2. ________ may have given this directive

Jacob was blessed exceedingly.

1. Don't make becoming wealthy your ______________ (Gen 30:25-26).

2. Work for others and try to increase their wealth before or as you work to increase your own wealth (Gen 30:27).

3. Work _____________ (Gen 30:26; 31:38-42).

4. Trust God (Gen 30:31-33).

V. 31:1-3 God led Jacob

A Pattern for Today

1. A desire (V.30-25)
2. Unfavorable circumstances surface (31:1-2)

God will often use _________________ to get us moving in another direction.

3. The word of the LORD came to Jacob (V.3)

V.4-7 “However, God…”

Ps 118:6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?








V.8-9 Marital Communication

1. It’s ___________________

2. You’re more likely to get their support

3. It’s ________________. Two is better than one.

V.10-13 God of Bethel

Remember times and places where the _____________ has done great works for you

V.14-18 God blesses Jacob exceedingly! Why?

Gen 28:13-15 There above it stood the LORD, and he said: "I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."

God blesses because of His sovereign ________________

· Deceiver
· Manipulator
· Unloving


Why does God bless you and me?

· It is only because of the covenant we have through Jesus Christ.


What is our response?

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