Zilpah

- Pastor Fusty - May 22, 2026

“Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. And Leah said, “Good fortune has come!” so she called his name Gad.” Gen. 30:10-11.

When Rachel realized she could not bear children she used her servant girl Bilhah, to have children surrogately for Jacob. Bilhah gave Jacob two sons, Dan and Naphtali. When Leah (Rachel’s sister) saw what Rachel had done, she likewise gave her servant girl, Zilpah, to Jacob for the purpose of having children surrogately through her (Zilpah). It is taught through tradition that Bilhah and Zilpah were sisters and that they were the daughters of a prominent slave in the household of Laban (the father of Rachel and Leah) whom he gave to his daughter’s Rachel and Leah as wedding presents. These two sisters hold a prominent place in Israel’s history having given birth two four of the sons of Israel.

Lately I keep hearing from the Spirit that I’m to come into agreement the Gad has come! Gad’s name means “Good Fortune” and I sense that “Good Fortune” is coming on many of the servants of Christ. For many this will look like “reversal of fortune” seeing that some have come through a hard season or have found themselves in “the valley of Baca”. Hold on change is coming! Gad has entered the birth canal and is coming forth! Zilpah’s name means “fragrant droppings” (like trickling myrr)! For those of you who value worship and are not seasonal about worship but are able to worship the Lord God in all season’s, you have made a way for Gad to be birthed in the body of Christ. Those of you who release myrr from your spirit man at all times through thick and thin, you allow the trickle of myrr from your spirit, you have made a way Gad. All may be the beneficiary of the process but some offspring can only come through Zilpah. Mmmmm…🤔. Traditional mothers such as Rachel and Leah are able bring forth spiritual birthings throughout the body of Christ, but sometimes you have to go off-roading with Jesus before certain offspring can be birthed. 🧐 You ask, “What does that mean?” Well chew on it for awhile and “the Lord give thee understanding.” Sometimes you have to reach outside denominational circles to experience fullness.🤔 Thank God for a slave girl named Zilpah and thank God for a boy named Gad! Amen. Pastor Rusty

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