Monday December 12, 2016 “Nutty to God’s House”
Genesis 35:6 6 So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him. The word “Luz” in the original writing means “nuts”. Bethel means “House of God.” Jacob could see the clear pathway to the House of God. The alternative was the old path of Luz-craziness that ultimately … Continue reading
Sunday December 11, 2016 “No More Fear”
Genesis 35:4&5 “ So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the terebinth tree which was by Shechem. 5 And they journeyed, and the terror of God was upon the cities that were all around them, and they did … Continue reading
Saturday December 10, 2016 “Get Rid of the Junk”
Genesis 35:4 So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the terebinth tree which was by Shechem. Jacob’s family and company with him obeyed Jacob and released the foreign “gods” and earrings to the man of … Continue reading
Friday December 9, 2016 “Prayer along the way”
Genesis 35:3 “Then let us arise and go up to Bethel; and I will make an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me in the way which I have gone.” God was with Jacob in times of distress and also in times when … Continue reading
Thursday, December 8, 2016 “Help In Distress”
Genesis 35:3 “Then let us arise and go up to Bethel; and I will make an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me in the way which I have gone.” Jacob’s altar of thanksgiving and worship to God was erected because of God’s … Continue reading
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 “Repeat the Word”
Genesis 35:3 “Then let us arise and go up to Bethel; and I will make an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me in the way which I have gone.” Jacob said, “Let us arise and go up”. He simply repeated the word … Continue reading
Tuesday December 6, 2016 “Arise and go up”
Genesis 35:1-3 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.” 2 And Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that … Continue reading
Monday December 5, 2016 “Listen Up Household”
Genesis 35:2 And Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments.” Jacob took control of his household. In Egypt God called households to be saved from the death of the firstborn and to pursue God to … Continue reading
Sunday December 4, 2016 “It’s Time to Dress up Right”
Genesis 35:1-2 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.” 2 And Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that … Continue reading
Saturday December 3, 2016 “When God Appeared”
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.” God reminded Jacob of the time He appeared to him. We all need to remember the times that God … Continue reading
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