Read Genesis 29:15-28

Tuesday

Read Genesis 29:15-28

15 Laban said to Jacob, “You shouldn’t work for me for nothing just because you are my relative. How much pay do you want?” 16Laban had two daughters; the elder was named Leah, and the younger Rachel. 17Leah had lovely eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful. 
18 Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said, “I will work seven years for you, if you will let me marry Rachel.” 
19 Laban answered, “I would rather give her to you than to anyone else; stay here with me.” 20Jacob worked seven years so that he could have Rachel, and the time seemed like only a few days to him, because he loved her. 
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “The time is up; let me marry your daughter.” 22So Laban gave a wedding feast and invited everyone. 23But that night, instead of Rachel, he took Leah to Jacob, and Jacob had intercourse with her. 24(Laban gave his slave woman Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maid.) 25Not until the next morning did Jacob discover that it was Leah. He went to Laban and said, “Why did you do this to me? I worked to get Rachel. Why have you tricked me?” 
26 Laban answered, “It is not the custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the elder. 27Wait until the week’s marriage celebrations are over, and I will give you Rachel, if you will work for me another seven years.” 
28 Jacob agreed, and when the week of marriage celebrations was over, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.

Think 

Although the practices of the people of the time were quite different to ours, and the marriage was a bit of a scandal, God continued to fulfill his promises to Jacob.  He was blessed with children, and working for Laban he grew very wealthy.

Pray

Lord help me to work with you to realise your purpose for me.  And thank you that you sometimes even work through my 'scandals' to bring about your purpose.