A Just and Merciful God. Part [16] 03/28/2025 (Morning thought)

Leviticus 25:35 And if thy brother be waxed poor, and falls in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

The Christian should be prepared to show mercy when it is warranted, especially since we are now over troubled waters where individuals and families would be forced into difficult places. If Laban is out of a job, he’ll have to make hard choices, and if the Christian worker can help out, he can and should do so.

[3] Jacob must also be up front with Laban, where a contract has been made void by non-payment. This is a lesson in truthfulness we must take away from the episode with Jacob and Laban. Instead of Jacob resorting to questionable ways and means to get paid, he should face Laban, or at least call him on his cell phone to let him know that he will not do the work for free, since the agreement was voided by Laban’s own actions.

There are times when being up front could make for an awkward situation, especially between family members. However, it is always better to deal in the currency of truth, than resort to plan B for justice.

Zechariah 8: 16 These are the things that you shall do; Speak you every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates. 17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

A Just and Merciful God. Part [15] 03/28/2025 (Evening thought)

Genesis 30:27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake. 28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

Laban in our day should not expect to pay Jacob with profits he hopes to reap from the stock market, because the ebb and flow of Bitcoin, and other Crypto currencies, could put Jacob’s payment at risk, if Laban was depending on profits from these instruments. [Testimonies Vol 7, pp 175] Some canvassers have thought themselves ill-treated when required to make prompt payment to the publishers for books received, but prompt remittal is the only successful way of conducting business.

[2] Showing mercy when mercy is warranted. There might be times when Laban really cannot afford to pay. Let’s say Laban got laid off in the mass firings that are taking place currently, then he might really be in a difficult situation where he just cannot afford to pay for work that he needs done.

In such situations, Laban should be up front with Jacob, by letting him know that he lost his job as a federal worker, and he can ask Jacob to show some mercy. Now, the onus will be on Jacob to manifest mercy, and if Jacob could afford to he can, however, Laban must not try to bully Jacob into doing so.

Leviticus 25:39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: 40 But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubilee.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!