On his way, he stops to sleep. He has a dream in which God speaks to him.
"I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. 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 28:13-15
When Jacob wakes up, he wakes up a different guy. For the first time, he acknowledges God. He's still not completely sure about him, and he says that he would only acknowledge God as his God after God watches over him and keeps him safely. It's kind of like a test.
It's funny how conditional people are. It's such a contrast to how unconditional God is.
God just spoke to Jacob, giving him some huge promises, with no conditions. We already know from earlier in Genesis that regardless of how hard people try to give him reasons to change his mind, and he doesn't.
(It's funny how God works) I wrote this at least a month and a half ago, but I think that God had this passage for me today.
I have been struggling with trusting Him lately. Everything has a condition on it. "God, I will trust you as long as nothing bad happens." " I will acknowledge you as long as I am happy, and my life is good."
How incredibly wonderful that God does not put conditions on our relationship like I do. How shameful am I.. How despicable am I..
Yet, he just wants me the way I am.. and that means despite my conditions. What a love, not only would he give up his son, give up his life through excruciating pain, but willingly face our rejections and conditions every day.
There really is nothing more to say.
I have been struggling with trusting Him lately. Everything has a condition on it. "God, I will trust you as long as nothing bad happens." " I will acknowledge you as long as I am happy, and my life is good."
How incredibly wonderful that God does not put conditions on our relationship like I do. How shameful am I.. How despicable am I..
Yet, he just wants me the way I am.. and that means despite my conditions. What a love, not only would he give up his son, give up his life through excruciating pain, but willingly face our rejections and conditions every day.
There really is nothing more to say.
