Reflections from Jacob: Your Identity Beyond the Situation
Explore the profound lessons from Jacob's journey, realizing that your identity is not defined by your circumstances. Discover the significance of places of revelation, remembrance, and response in connecting with God and your purpose. Dive into the wisdom of seeking God's guidance and finding meaning in every situation.
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LESSONS FROM JACOB YOUR IDENTITY IS NOT IN THE SITUATION
That NOWHERE is SOMEWHERE That NOWHERE is SOMEWHERE oGenesis 28:17 How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!
oGo back to the PLACE God Spoke Go back to the PLACE God Spoke oGenesis 35:1 Then God said to Genesis 35:1 Then God said to Jacob, "Go up to Bethel and settle Jacob, "Go up to Bethel and settle there, and build an altar there to there, and build an altar there to God, who appeared to you when God, who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your you were fleeing from your brother Esau." brother Esau."
oIt was a Place of Remembrance It was a Place of Remembrance Genesis 32:10 Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy of I am not worthy of all the unfailing love and all the unfailing love and faithfulness you have shown to me, faithfulness you have shown to me, your servant. When I left home and your servant. When I left home and crossed the Jordan River, I owned crossed the Jordan River, I owned nothing except a walking stick. Now nothing except a walking stick. Now my household fills two large camps! my household fills two large camps!
oIt was a Place of Revelation It was a Place of Revelation Genesis 28:13 Genesis 28:13- -15 15 At the top of the stairway At the top of the stairway stood the Lord, and he said, I am the Lord, stood the Lord, and he said, I am the Lord, the God of your grandfather Abraham, and the God of your grandfather Abraham, and the God of your father, Isaac. The ground you the God of your father, Isaac. The ground you are lying on belongs to you. I am giving it to are lying on belongs to you. I am giving it to you and your descendants. you and your descendants. Your descendants will be as numerous as the dust of the earth! will be as numerous as the dust of the earth! Your descendants
oIt was a Place of Response It was a Place of Response Genesis 28:22 This stone that I Genesis 28:22 This stone that I have set up as a memorial pillar have set up as a memorial pillar will mark this as a place where will mark this as a place where God lives. And everything you give God lives. And everything you give me, I ll return to you. me, I ll return to you.
