Genesis Week 21 - Messy

Just because things go our way or we give God credit and praise, does not mean that we are interpreting things correctly. God’s design for marriage is one man and one woman. God’s design for his people is honesty, integrity, and seeking Him above all else. Jacob grew up in a competitive and divided family and creates for himself a competitive and divided family. And yet – God is at work within the mess they create and their choices do not negate God’s grace! What a comfort that is! It is good and wise to break unhealthy patterns in our own families for the benefit of our lives and future generations. And we can take comfort in God’s continued pursuit of each of our hearts in the midst of the messes we create. As you read, watch for the ways idolatry, superstition, and faith are mixed up and how this mixture contributes to the unhealthy ways Jacob’s family functions and relates to God. 

Prepare for this week's teaching by reading Genesis 30