Thursday, January 14, 2010

Day 14 Jan 14 Genesis 30:1-31:16 Matthew 10:1-23 Proverbs 3:13-15 Psalms 12:1-6

This passage is all about swindling and conniving, something I am all too familiar with. First the bickering and fight between Rachel and Leah about the children leads to multiple wives and maids becoming vessels for children. Is this where the Mormon belief s come into play with multiple wives etc.. The deal with Jacob and Laban seems like a fair deal considering his wealth is built on Jacobs blessings and on his back. Laban tries to weasel out of the deal and manipulate it to his benefit (something I WOULD have done) but the Lord and Jacob make it fair and right.
Matthew 10:1-23
The twelve apostles Peter(Simon), Andrew, James,John,Phillip,Bartholomew,Thomas,Matthew,James,Thaddeus,Simon and Judas. His directions to the disciples are simple and awesome, go out and heal, resurrect and give as freely as you were given. Don't receive anything for doing this accept hospitality and be fed. The direction about visiting a city and finding a place to stay , bless it and if they deserve it leave the blessing. We should all try to do the same by bringing people into our home and by being good and honest we will keep their blessings. He also explains how they will be persecuted and thrown in jail, but this isn't presented as a negative but it puts them in front of more non believers. That may be Gods will for me to go to jail and face that with dignity and pride and to speak to and give my testimony to as many "sinners" as possible. If that is your will God let it be and I will face it gladly.

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