So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
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Somebody holler Rachel, Rachel, Rachel. Any woman you wait, wait and work for seven years and it feel like a day. We got to know what kind of sister that is. We want to know. So as ladies are waiting on Boaz, tonight we got some brothers to help us understand what our Rachel looks like. Come about with me in prayer. I'm excited to get started. Lord, we thank you for the gift of your grace that has surprised us today. Each and every one of us is a recipient of blessings that we've taken for granted. So we pause in this moment right now, God, and honor you for the life you've called us to live, the blessings you've bestowed upon us. and most importantly, our salvation in Jesus' name. Lord, we're not everything we used to be, but day by day, we're trying to be more of what you desire us to be. That's why we gathered on a Wednesday night, oh Lord, that in a spirit of laughter and enjoyment, we might also hear your Holy Spirit speak to our hearts and minds. …
… when we talked about this back in the fall, there's a famous story of Jacob. And in the story of Jacob. Jacob wants to get married. And we're told in Genesis chapter 29, verse 20, so Jacob served seven years to get Rachel. Jacob was willing to work seven years for her father Laban. Very, very hard, back-breaking work. Jacob served seven years to get Rachel. why? Listen, but they seemed like only a few days to him. He had no problem with endurance. He had no problem with giving up. He had no trouble getting up in the morning. He had no trouble saying, when is this going to be over? He had no trouble, he had no sense of, I was even working for it. I mean, his thoughts and his feelings and his desires of heart were so completely ordered that seven years seemed like nothing to him. Why? It says, so Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her. …
… when I read you this account. I'm going to read Genesis 29 verses 15 to 35. Now, after Jacob had been with Laban for a month, Laban said to him, Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be. Now, Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah. The name of the younger was Rachel. Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form and beautiful. Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, I'll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter, Rachel. Laban said, it's better that I should give her to you than some other man. Stay here with me. So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her. Then Jacob said to Laban, give me my wife. My time is completed. I want to lie with her. So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast. …