So to be honest, I scrolled down the blog and thought Whoa! Our lg members are reading some crazy passages about the Lord. And then it hit me that we were following the BRP so I apologize for starting to follow along just now XD
Today's passage was about Jacob and the Lord at Bethel. There was actually so much in this passage to dig through! It was cool to understand the biblical passage behind "bethel". Some churches are called Bethel so I was curious how that name came about, hehe.
Two verses really spoke to me: v. 14
14 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.
God formed us from the dust of the earth....wow, and even though the passage is talking about God's covenant with Israel, I feel like it also shows how He wants to send us to the ends of the earth, to the lowest place. Dust spreads far and wide when the wind blows on it. Insignificant particles. But God chooses to bless all peoples on earth through this dust? Wow. We really are like dust, life is a vapor, it's like a breath. But in recognizing God's glory and His desire to bless the nations through us, will we be willing for the wind of His Spirit to lead us where He goes?
The second verse(s) were v. 16, 17
16 When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” 17 He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.”
This passage strikes me so clearly because recently God has been speaking to me about the fear of the Lord. Honestly, lately I wake up in the morning trying to seek God's face and nothing comes out. I don't know what to say to the Lord. But He's really rebuilding my relationship with Him, teaching me to listen, being slower to talk and quicker to listen. Ahaha, there's His faithfulness at work, even when it's hard.
Anyways, back to the passage, Jacob wakes up and trembles at the awesomeness of the Lord's presence, calling it the house of God. And if Jacob becomes fearful of God dwelling in that place Bethel, it makes me wonder at the awesomeness, the holiness, the crazy profoundness of the Holy Spirit dwelling in those who believe. It's crazy that our bodies don't explode! But often I forget of the great mystery of Christ in the flesh, the great gift that He gave that our bodies themselves are temples of the living God. I forget that His great Spirit is in fact real and active, engaging. And I think this fear is really necessary to understand in order for me to understand His love and mercy more, and to learn to listen to Him more. Or actually, just to simply acknowledge, not only with my lips, but in my heart, that truly God is here. Even when we're sleeping :] But God, awaken me to Your Spirit!
Oh... and I want a breakthrough in dreams and visions. Not seeking them more than the Giver, but it'd be pretty sweet, haha.
Peace
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