Illus.- Ladder

Sermon in a Sentence: We must be trusting Christ as God's Mediator in order for our prayers to go up and His blessings to come down.

Introduction

Illus.- Testimony- Something Done that Got You Into Trouble

Background- Jacob's Flight

Jn. 1.50,51 [Jn. 14.6;1 Tim. 2.5]

I. God's Reveals Himself to the Believer in a Vision and a Voice

! A. Through Christ We Receive God's Presence

! B. Through Christ We Receive God's Protection

• Physical Protection (Psa. 91.11,12)
• Spiritual Protection (Jn. 10.27-30;17.12)

! C. Through Christ We Receive God's Provision

• Land
• Seed

II. The Believer Responds to God by a Vow.

[He turned a pillow into a pillar] [First vow recorded in the Bible]

! A. He Gives to the Lord His Prayer & Praise.

! B. He Gives to the Lord His Possessions