What happens when God’s promise meets human weakness and family dysfunction?
Have you ever inherited a blessing — but not the wisdom to steward it?
If God’s covenant and blessing doesn’t change, why does our family story still look so messy?
In this episode we continue Jacob’s story: how a man named for grabbing by the heel became the patriarch Israel. We walk through Jacob’s vow at Bethel, his years with Laban, the Leah/Rachel drama, the birth of his eleven sons, and the ways favoritism and deception birthed gene...
What happens when God’s promise meets human weakness and family dysfunction?
Have you ever inherited a blessing — but not the wisdom to steward it?
If God’s covenant and blessing doesn’t change, why does our family story still look so messy?
In this episode we continue Jacob’s story: how a man named for grabbing by the heel became the patriarch Israel. We walk through Jacob’s vow at Bethel, his years with Laban, the Leah/Rachel drama, the birth of his eleven sons, and the ways favoritism and deception birthed generational blindspots. Even amid the chaos — lies, sibling rivalry, and family idolatry — God relentlessly reiterates the covenant He made with Abraham and Isaac.
Jacob is seen, not as a model to copy but as a reminder that God’s promises can survive human failure — and that stewardship of a covenant requires humility and surrender, not schemes.
I pray this episode blesses you and gives you a fresh perspective on aligning your wealth, health, and relationships with the principles of the Kingdom.
Enjoy!
Your Kingdom BFF,
Raquel
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06 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 2 | Deconstructing Religion, Reclaiming God
07 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 3 | Blended Beliefs & Broken Foundations
08 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 4| Who God Really Is—and Who You Really Are
09 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 5 | 5 Shifts to Align with God’s Blueprint for Life and Success
10 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 6 | Origins Matter: What Free Will Tells Us About God’s Love and Kingdom
11 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 7 | The Kingdom Filter: Why It Works & Why You Need It
12 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 8 | The Kingdom Filter: Assessing Your Fruit and Perspective
13 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 9 | How The Gospel of Fear Violates The Law of God
14 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 10 | The Journey So Far: Where We’ve Been And Where We’re Going
15 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 11 | Understanding God’s Strategic Creation Plan and Our Place In It
16 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 12 | Agreements Matter: The Eternal Weight of God’s Word
17 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 13 | Agreements Matter: Salvation — God’s Plan, Humanity’s Inheritance
18 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 14 | Agreements Matter: A God Who Keeps His Promises, A People Who Don't
19 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 15 | Exposing the Kingdom of Darkness (Part 1): How the Enemy Mimics God’s Design
20 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 16 | Exposing the Kingdom of Darkness (Part 2): Accusations, Agreements, and Access
21 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 17 | God’s Covenants Through History — And Why They Still Matter
22 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 18 | God’s Covenants Through History — And Why They Still Matter: Noah to Abraham - Part One
23 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 19 | God’s Covenants Through History — And Why They Still Matter: Noah to Abraham - Part Two
24 | God’s Covenants Throughout History — And Why They Still Matter - Abraham to Isaac - Part One
25 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 21 | God’s Covenants Throughout History — And Why They Still Matter - Abraham to Isaac - Part Two
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