READ: Genesis 29:31-35
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward…” – Psalm 127:3-5
Children are blessings from the Lord. Leah gave birth to four children. In the midst of Leah’s initial disappointment of not being Jacob’s first choice, she received four meaningful miracles.
The first blessing was Reuben. Reuben means “behold”. She was saying to everyone, “See, I am blessed.” Perhaps you are not married, but you are blessed in many other ways. There are many things to behold.
After this, Leah had another son called Simeon. Simeon means “bearing”. She was affirming that she could see the continued hand of God in her affairs. Today, I want you to see that God is sustaining you; He is working in your life despite what you lack.
Then Leah had a third child and called him Levi. Levi means “joined”. By this time, Leah was convinced that God was a permanent part of her affairs. God was joined to her life.
Finally, Leah had a fourth child and she called him Judah. Judah means praise. By naming her child Judah she was sending a message to the entire community. She was saying, “I am a happy woman.” I can praise the Lord today.
There is a miracle, a blessing in your house. Surely you can say, “Behold God has blessed me.” Surely you can say, “God is sustaining me.” You must be able to say, “God is joined to my life”. Finally, you must be able to say, “Praise the Lord.”