BACK TO BETHEL
Today’s Reading: Genesis 34-35
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Damascus Gate is the main entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem. It is located in the wall on the city’s northwest side where the highway leads out to Nablus, and from there, in times past, to the capital of Syria, Damascus. As such, its modern English name is Damascus Gate.
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Key Verse: Genesis 35:1
Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there; and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.”
“Bethel,” “House of God,” “Dwell there,” is the best guarantee of living in the Presence of God. Anna (Luke 2:36-38), an 84-year-old widow, “did not depart from the Temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day” and was blessed with a revelation of who Jesus is when Jesus was just eight days old. It’s IMPORTANT to spend quality time in the House of God, “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is” (Hebrews 10:25). It’s IMPORTANT, if at all possible, to get to Church this Sunday, and any other services the Church provides. Go “back to Bethel” again and again. “Bethel” is the place where, on most occasions, God reveals Himself to you. Like Jacob, “purify yourselves,” and “make an altar.” An altar is a place of consistently meeting with God. Your daily devotions, the family altar, the “House of God” will grant God the opportunity to speak to you, guiding the direction of your life.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord, like Jacob (Israel), reveal Yourself to me so that I may follow You into the land to which You have called me. By Your grace lead me by Your strong, protecting hand. I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
Today and tomorrow, I want to share some examples of comments left by some of your fellow blog readers:
God’s voice speaks to the listening heart! God loves “MAN” and spending time with MAN! “Morning, afternoon, night!” Yes, you may call it a MANifestation! ~ Connie
David, my husband and I have to make a very important financial decision today. Praying about it and while reading your blog the first thing I look at, “I am with you” “God listens.” What a mighty God we serve, cares for everything in our lives. Thank you again, David, for the daily blog. ~ Thelma
I have always found it harder to lay down my strengths than my weaknesses. Somehow we have to find that balance of allowing God into our “best laid plans of mice and men.” ~ Yeurgen
Thanks to all of you who have responded from day to day with such thoughtful comments,
David
P.S. If you wish to post a comment on my blog, go to www.100words.ca and click on the “comments” bubble at the top. You can read the comments of others, and you can post your own thoughts.
Thank You, Father, for revealing Yourself to us in so many ways. You are truly Emmanuel – God with us. Bless and guide all Your people today to do Your will, in Jesus’s great name, amen
David’s words bear rereading:
“Go “back to Bethel” again and again. “Bethel” is the place where, on most occasions, God reveals Himself to you. Like Jacob, “purify yourselves,” and “make an altar.” An altar is a place of consistently meeting with God. Your daily devotions, the family altar, the “House of God” will grant God the opportunity to speak to you, guiding the direction of your life.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord, like Jacob (Israel), reveal Yourself to me so that I may follow You into the land to which You have called me. By Your grace lead me by Your strong, protecting hand. I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen!”
Amen Rob.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12
Redeemed – Reveal Yourself To Me (Official Lyric Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKZ2OAcPudo
Amen Beverly kay✝️🙏
Redeemed…wonderfully expressed!!!!!!!! And beautifully sung with lyrics as well. You are suberb with your choice….keep it up and may God Bless You and help you!!!!!!!
God bless you! ❤️
Amen Rob ✝️🙏
Amen
Great to hear from you Beverlee! An unusual piece of music for sure. Staying in God’s word is good for us all. Thank You Lord.
You are right, Doreen. It is very unusual. I always listen to them first but happened to be at the library and did not have ear phones to hear it and just posted it. It is very peculiar. God bless your day, though! 😊
Nice to hear this “peculiar song.”
It seems to capture the feelings of the ongoing struggles that can ensue, when one is in this world. Sometimes I feel these very words… like I am so far away from The One; that I am on the outside, in the darkness -searching from my own self-centred, sin-filled self. Then, there is Light. HE shows me that “HE is in me and I in HIM.” “I am forgiven.”” HE is faithful…….”
But thanks be to GOD, Who gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1Cor.15: 57
Amen Laur.
Amen Laur ✝️🙏