God Uses the Mess

In this message, Pastor Nate explores the powerful theme that God uses the mess in our lives. Looking at the story of Jacob, Laban, Leah, and Rachel in Genesis 29, he shows how God’s providence is at work even amidst human deception, brokenness, and family dysfunction. Nate contrasts the idea of “karma” with the biblical harvest law, emphasizing that consequences are tied to a personal, orchestrating God. He highlights how God surprisingly used the “mess” of the unloved Leah and the deceived Jacob to bring about the lineage of Judah, from whom the Savior, Jesus, would ultimately come. Ultimately, the message reveals the gospel of grace, where through Jesus’ perfect life and sacrifice, we can reap righteousness and forgiveness where we have only sown sin and rebellion, demonstrating that God’s plan unfolds through imperfect people and circumstances.