Day 11 Reading Gen. 34:1-Gen. 36:43 Many times our motives are not pleasant in the sight of God. Jacob's daughter is raped by Shechem. Shechem then pleads with his father to help create a peaceful solution to his error. Shechem was innocent in desiring to marry Dinah, however, he didn't respect her. We live in a day and age where purity in marriage is disregarded. Sex before marriage is considered normal today, however, that is not God's standard. There is a need to examine ourselves of what is considered allowable but is not pure before God. Shechem didn't understand that he had defiled a child of the covenant. I don't think he understood the power of a prophetic name on a covenant child. He was just mesmerised, enthralled, enchanted by this young lady and didn't have any patience or regard for order. God is a God of order. Principles reveal order. When submitted to the principles of God divine order follows our lives. Dinah in Hebrew means ju...
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