Turning Point by David Jeremiah

Today's Devotional: May 7 Bible Couples: Jacob and Rachel  Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept. Genesis 29:11 Recommended Reading: Genesis 29:1-12 The biblical story of Jacob and Rachel is one of history’s great love stories, and it was love at first sight. When Jacob, who was a schemer and scoundrel at the time, arrived in Paddan Aram, he met Rachel when she came to water the sheep. She was “beautiful of form and appearance” (Genesis 29:17). Jacob kissed her, wept, and offered to work seven years for her hand. Their love story had more twists and turns than an Appalachian road, and it was marred by heartbreak, culminating in Rachel’s death during childbirth. If Shakespeare were writing their story, it would be among his tragedies. But God was writing their story; and from the perspective of history we can see His providential overruling grace. Their sons, Benjamin and Joseph, are heroes of Jewish history. Their great descendant, Jesus Christ, is Savior of the world. And their love is eternal, for Jacob’s name is engraved on one of the gates of New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:12). If your love story seems marred by hardship or tragedy, trust God with the outcome. Your life and love are overshadowed by His overruling grace. A Single Thought: God’s providential care encompasses all His children—even during times of sorrow and loss. Read-Thru-the-Bible: 1 Chronicles 27 – 2 Chronicles 4