When the time came for me to checkthe rice, I was dismayed to find that the rice on top was hard and uncooked,
and even the rice in the middle was barely edible. - P172
That night, I discovered that a rice cooker
works best when you only use about six-sevenths of its maximum capacity. - P172
19 When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachelstole her father‘s household gods. - P42
24 Then God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream atnight and said to him, "Be careful not to say anything toJacob, either good or bad." - P43
It is not clear why Rachel swipes her father‘s household gods. She maybelieve they will bring her good luck, or perhaps she intends to sellthem. - P46
Whatever the reason, this act demonstrates that Rachel does notyet fully trust in the Lord. - P46
Likewise, as we walk with the Lord, we maybe tempted to hold on to idols-such as worldly success or financial se-curity as a type of insurance policy. - P46
But the folly of such "insurance" isthat idols will surely fail us while God never will. - P46
Just as the Lord provedHis ability to protect Jacob‘s family by appearing to Laban and warninghim, He will show time and again that He is the only God worthy ofour trust. - P46
Let us worship and serve Him alone. - P46
Laban catches up to Jacob and accuses him of stealing the householdgods. The words of Laban‘s accusation reveal the depths of his godlessness. - P46
In one breath, he tells Jacob how the "God of your father" spoketo him, but then asks, "Why did you steal my gods"? Even after a supernatural encounter with
the Almighty God, Laban is still concerned withhis little gods that can be stolen and hidden in a camel‘s saddle. - P46
Whilewe may not worship small statuettes made of wood or stone, there arestill many idols in today‘s culture that try to steal our devotion awayfrom God. - P46
But just like Laban‘s household gods, these idols will prove to be completely
powerless. - P46
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