A Broken Contract
Good morning Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 24: 14-15 Worship song: Victory Belongs to Jesus Meditation: The seven-year bilateral contract agreement between Laban and Jacob was broken after Laban failed to fulfill his end of the bargain, but despite being disappointed by the outcome of their verbal agreement, Jacob dedicated his time and service to Laban as he worked relentlessly for fourteen more years. Realizing that Laban was a deceiver and unjust master, Jacob took his family and fled, dissatisfied that Laban had deceived him and had despitefully changed his wages ten times. No doubt some Laban spirits still operate as bosses in the workforce, deceiving and robbing the poor and needy of their hard-earned salaries. Take care that you do not oppress the poor and the destitute, nor withhold the wages due to them; for the Lord is their protector, and their cries have reached His ears. Those who decide to oppress the poor...