In Genesis 29 Jacob arrives at Paddan Aram where Laban lives. He was instructed by his father Isaac to go there and take a wife from among his own people. He agreed to work for Laban for seven years for Rachel and at the end of seven years Laban gave him Leah because it was custom to give the oldest daughter first. Jacob agreed to work for another seven years if He could marry Rachel. He ended up married to them and their maidservants and had many children through them. This is one way God fulfilled His covenant with Abraham.
In chapter 30 Laban wanted Jacob to stay and agreed to give him the sheep that were spotted. Jacob works hard and builds a large flock for his family. God gave him wisdom to build a large healthy flock of spotted and stripped sheep. God always gives us wisdom to succeed when we walk in His ways.
In Romans 10 we see righteousness by faith. 9That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." 12For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
It is such a to be able to trust the covenants that God has ordained. These hold true for all of us. The scripture tells us that Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. Trust God and the same guidance and wisdom that made Jacob successful will be available you. Then you and your house will be saved.
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