Post by Woody Williams on Sept 23, 2008 7:12:41 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Genesis 28:10-17
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Jacob left Beer-sheba and went towards Haran. He came to a certain
place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking
one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down
in that place. And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the
earth, the top of it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were
ascending and descending on it. And the LORD stood beside him and
said, ‘I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and the God of
Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and to your
offspring; and your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth,
and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the
north and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be
blessed in you and in your offspring. Know that I am with you and
will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land;
for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.’
Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the LORD is in this
place—and I did not know it!’ And he was afraid, and said, ‘How
awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and
this is the gate of heaven.’
Devotional
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The covenant promise continues. Jacob receives not only his father's
blessing but a dream from God that confirms that he is to carry
forward the covenant promise. Jacob is struck with awe by the dream
and God's promise to be with him until he has been given what God has
promised - the promised land. He is also moved by God's promise to
keep him safe and care for him until he is back home. Jacob commits
himself to God, marks the place with a stone and promises a tithe to
God of all he will have. Can you remember the first time you were
awed by God's grace?
Prayer
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I recommit to your grace, O Lord, knowing that you have called me to
be yours. Amen
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Jacob left Beer-sheba and went towards Haran. He came to a certain
place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking
one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down
in that place. And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the
earth, the top of it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were
ascending and descending on it. And the LORD stood beside him and
said, ‘I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and the God of
Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and to your
offspring; and your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth,
and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the
north and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be
blessed in you and in your offspring. Know that I am with you and
will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land;
for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.’
Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the LORD is in this
place—and I did not know it!’ And he was afraid, and said, ‘How
awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and
this is the gate of heaven.’
Devotional
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The covenant promise continues. Jacob receives not only his father's
blessing but a dream from God that confirms that he is to carry
forward the covenant promise. Jacob is struck with awe by the dream
and God's promise to be with him until he has been given what God has
promised - the promised land. He is also moved by God's promise to
keep him safe and care for him until he is back home. Jacob commits
himself to God, marks the place with a stone and promises a tithe to
God of all he will have. Can you remember the first time you were
awed by God's grace?
Prayer
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I recommit to your grace, O Lord, knowing that you have called me to
be yours. Amen