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Gen. 30:13 Asher, “Happy am I.” Leah said, “I am happy because the daughters will call me blessed.” As we move through different seasons of prayer and ministry, we eventually come to a place of happy contentment when we enjoy the rewards of our labor.  Often Christians wear a sour frown instead of reflecting the… Read more

Gen. 30:11 Gad, “A troop comes! How fortunate!” Here Leah expresses her delight after her maid has given Jacob another son.  The name Gad can be translated to mean either fortunate or a troop, which are both welcome responses after a season of wrestling. In your walk with God, your ministry will experience some of… Read more

Gen. 30:8 Naphtali, “With great wrestling I have wrestled.” There comes a season of prayer and survival where God will call us to fight with everything we have available.  Though we have surrendered and submitted as our first response, once we have submitted to God, the Bible tells us clearly, we are to “resist the… Read more

Gen. 30:6 Dan, “God has vindicated me.” Envious of her sister’s children, Rachel enters the contest by giving her maid Bilhah to Jacob to conceive a seed.  God answers her prayers, and as a sign of her vindication, she names the son, Dan, meaning judge. At some point in your ministry, you will come under… Read more

Gen. 30:18 Issachar, “God has given me my reward.” The rewards stage of any product is something we all look forward to achieving.  If we make enough purchases, deposits, investments, or acts of loyalty; we expect to have a reward. Jesus was not afraid of promising people rewards.  He often emphasized that those who followed… Read more

Gen. 29: 35 Judah, “Now I will praise the Lord.” At this point, Leah realizes she will not win the favor of her husband by bearing more children.  Instead, she simply resolves, “I will praise the Lord.” Beyond the seasons of romantic love and steadfast commitment, a period of praise and sheer delight in the… Read more