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Genesis 28:13-17 The Message

^13-15 Then God was right before him, saying, “I am God, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. I’m giving the ground on which you are sleeping to you and to your descendants. Your descendants will be as the dust of the Earth; they’ll stretch from west to east and from north to south. All the families of the Earth will bless themselves in you and your descendants. Yes. I’ll stay with you, I’ll protect you wherever you go, and I’ll bring you back to this very ground. I’ll stick with you until I’ve done everything I promised you.”
^16-17 Jacob woke up from his sleep. He said, “God is in this place—truly. And I didn’t even know it!” He was terrified. He whispered in awe, “Incredible. Wonderful. Holy. This is God’s House. This is the Gate of Heaven.”

For Reflection

And so it begins.  God's promises made known to Abraham.  Abraham was always under God's care. But now, not only does Abraham have knowledge of God, but he also has had an encounter with God and survived!  A promise given, a covenant made, and Abraham will not disappoint God.

Know now that this covenant is also extended to you and renewed by the Christ event.

Pray

prayers of thanksgiving and praise for the living God whose promise of long ago has been extended to you. Pray that you, like Abraham will be obedient to God's will.