Living Under God's Faithful Providence | Dr. Stephen Conley

Text:  Genesis 30:25-31:55   God's Gracious Prosperity (Genesis 30:25-43) Jacob receives God's blessing of prosperity in spite of his track record and Laban's schemes. God's blessing is not dependent upon our plans and performance, but on His character and ability.   God's Guiding Presence (Genesis 31:1-21) God speaks to Jacob to call him back to the land of promise and reassure him of His abiding presence. Where God calls us to go, He will be there to lead us.   God's Governing Protection (Genesis 31:22-55) God protected Jacob and prevented Laban from thwarting His plan for Jacob. We can trust God to be faithful to us; therefore, we must guard against trusting in our backup plans or savior substitutes.   LIFE APPLICATION We can trust in God to be faithful to His promises. We can trust God to faithfully care for us. We can trust in God's faithful providence to shape us (Job 23:8-10).