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Genesis chapter 29 verse 11

then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.

I want to give some context into why this verse is so significant,

why the scene is so powerful in a way that leads us to pray. So at this point in Genesis,

Jacob is on a journey to find a wife for among his kinsman,

much like Abraham's servant did when he went to find a wife for Isaac, and he found

Rebecca.

And if you remember that story in Genesis when the servant found Rebecca?

It says on a couple of different occasions there in Genesis,

he fell down on his knees and worshipped. He worshipped aloud. It was this picture of

praise to God for his provision. Well now we have Jacob going to find a wife from among his kinsman and he comes across Rachel and he realizes that Rachel belongs to his kinsman that she is a potential wife and

verse 11 says Jacob kissed Rachel not a picture don't picture like romantic guess picture just more family

affection and greeting and he wept aloud and I just want you to see this picture of Jacob weeping, and as you do, think about

the joy and the elation that comes when you realize God has provided, that God has answered your prayer. Like how often do we pray for things and then God answers or

God provides and we don't stop to give him glory. We don't do what Abraham's servant did. We don't fall

on our knees and on our faces and just worship God for his goodness and his grace.

In a way that Jacob does here just weeping aloud in gratitude and awe, I just want to remind us that as we pray and as we walk with God,

it is right and good along the way to pause even to the point of tears with gratitude for

God's grace and mercy and provision in our lives.

So, God, I want to lead us now to pray in this way.

You are so gracious oh God you are so good in so many ways God I am

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