Jacob looks back on a defining moment from one of the most frustrating seasons of his life. While working under Laban—a man who repeatedly manipulated him, changed his wages, and operated in deception—Jacob received a dream that reframed everything.
In the dream, “the angel of God” spoke to him. God pulled back the curtain and revealed a truth Jacob desperately needed to hear: nothing had gone unnoticed. God had seen the injustice. He had witnessed the schemes, the unfair treatment, and the quiet manipulation happening behind closed doors.
Even though both Laban and Jacob attempted to control outcomes for their own advantage, God remained sovereign over the situation. The Lord intervened in a way only He could—causing the flocks to multiply in Jacob’s favor. What looked like chance or genetics was actually divine oversight. God was protecting His covenant promise.
This passage reminds us of a powerful truth: God sees. God knows. God acts.
When people plot against you—or when you’re tempted to take matters into your own hands—God is already working behind the scenes to secure what He has promised.
Your provision is not ultimately in human hands. God Himself guards it. He protects what is yours. People may scheme… and yes, sometimes we do too—but God always has the final say.
Reflection
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What has God quietly protected in your life, even when you didn’t realize it at the time?
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Where has He surprised you with provision that didn’t make sense on paper—but made perfect sense in hindsight?