A Word and A Promise

Good Morning!! Today's verse is a promise that God made to Jacob. As Jacob lay asleep, the Lord stood over him and reaffirmed the promise that He had given his father, Isaac, and his grandfather, Abraham. The Lord told him of how his descendants would be as the dust of the earth, scattered in all directions and blessed to be in God's family. God kept His promise and the rest of the Old Testament tells the story of His people, a people known as the children of Israel,...Israel being the new name given to Jacob by God.

"I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."—Genesis 28:15 (NIV)

The literal context of this verse is stated above,...but the spiritual context is just as applicable to us, today. Did you know that the Lord has a promise for your life, even in this verse? How does something written so long ago become relevant to our lives now? Many people miss out on the Old Testament message because they see no relevance to our modern day lives. But the Holy Spirit makes the message critically relevant, to our lives, right here, and right now. The promise that God gave Jacob is also a promise that He gives us. Hebrews 13:5 says that the Lord will never leave us nor forsake us.

Look in the Bible, and find just what you have been needing; a promise,...a confirmation,...an answer.

Holy Spirit, take the Word of God, and speak it freash and new to our hearts,...giving us a personal message, one just for us. Amen.

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choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.... As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15/NIV