1. God saw that Leah was not loved (29:31-35)

God was fair. He saw that Leah was not loved, so he blessed her with children. However, Leah was not satisfied. Each time she bore a son, instead of thanking God, she hoped in vain for her husband's love. But when her fourth son was born, she accepted God's love. She named her son 'Judah' which means 'praise,' and she praised God. The two sons her maidservant bore Jacob she named 'good fortune' and 'happy' (30:10-12). Her fifth son was 'reward' (30:17) and her last son she named 'honor' (20). She no longer begged for human love; she loved God who loved and blessed her.

2. Rachel's jealousy (30:1-24)

Rachel was not satisfied with Jacob's love. She demanded of Jacob, 'Give me children or I'll die!' When her maidservant bore Jacob two sons, the names she gave them reflected her bitterness. When Joseph was born, she named him 'give me another.' She died giving birth to her second son, Benjamin (35:17-18).

Application: Lord, teach me to be satisfied with your love, and give me a thankful heart.
One Word: Be thankful for God's love