GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISE TO BLESS JACOB

Genesis 30, After the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “I want to go back home. Let me take my wives and children for you know how fully I have paid for them with my service to you.” “Please don’t leave me,” Laban replied, “for a fortune-teller that I consulted told me that the many blessings because of you. How much of a raise do you need to get you to stay? Whatever it is, I’ll pay it.” Jacob replied, "Jehovah has blessed you from everything I do! But what about me? When should I provide for my own family?” “What wages do you want?” Laban asked. Jacob replied, “I’ll go back to work for you if you let me remove all the goats that are speckled or spotted, and all the black sheep and give them to me as my wages. All right!” It shall be as you have said!” So that very day Laban went out and formed a flock for Jacob of all the male goats that were ringed and spotted, and the females that were speckled and spotted with any white patches, and all of the black sheep. He gave them to Jacob’s sons to take them three days’ distance, and Jacob stayed and cared for Laban’s flock. Jacob’s flocks increased rapidly and he became very wealthy, with many servants, camels, and donkeys. But Jacob learned that Laban’s sons were grumbling, “He owes everything he owns to our father. All his wealth is at our father’s expense.” Soon Jacob noticed a considerable cooling in Laban’s attitude toward him. Jehovah now spoke to Jacob and told him, “Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives there; and I will be with you.” FRIENDS, JACOB MET GOD IN THE DESERT. GOD KEPT HIS PROMISE TO BLESS JACOB AND BLESSED HIM WITH FOOD, WIVES, CHILDREN AND PROSPERITY. Colossians 1:2, Faithful  Christian brothers, God’s people, May God our Father shower you with blessings and fill you with his great peace.