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Intro
Last week, we found Jacob displaced in the mountain of Luz.
48 miles from his home.
He was a product of his own poor decisions.
Terrible brother, son, husband, and father.
He slept on a stone pillow.
Everything changed in .
God spoke to Jacob in a dream and gave Jacob a purpose.
He gave him the promise of His presence and protection.
The covenant he had made with Abraham and Isaac.
We came to this conclusion.
God finds people that aren’t looking for Him.
We didn’t ask God to be intimate with us and show us what His purpose is for our life… But He did it anyway.
He finds us.
Jacob called this place Bethel - “The House of God”.
Every believer in Jesus Christ has a Bethel.
You have one and it provides you a purpose.
You have rejected it and you’re going nowhere.
God will bring you back to Bethel.
Why?
God didn’t find you so that you could remain comfortable.
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The plans of God and man will intersect.
(v.
1-3)
It had been 20 years since Jacobs dream at Bethel.
He worked for His mothers brother Laban.
Married Leah and Rachel.
Numerous children.
Great wealth and prosperity despite Laban’s attempts to manipulate Jacob.
Flocks of speckled and striped lambs.
Jacob’s wealth had estranged him from Laban and his brother-in-laws.
In spite of all his service.
(They were now separated by a three days journey.
Laban worshipped other God’s.
He didn’t have regard for God’s plan.
His own plans hadn’t worked up to this point.
The situation had soured.
Jacob heard marching orders from God.
He was reminded of Bethel and God’s plan.
He was given permission to go.
Even though the past wasn’t pleasant.
Jacob had a Heavenly destiny.
He wasn’t meant for this life.
The Silver Family
God didn’t find you so that you could remain comfortable.
There is pain in the past.
There are memories that we hide away for various reasons.
Sadness
Shame
Regret
Pain
Sin
God doesn’t allow people to experience anything without a reasons.
The purpose of your life isn’t to be comfortable and secure.
It’s God’s plan or nothing.
God is calling you to embrace everything in your life and use it for His purpose.
2. God won’t forget His plan for you.
(v.
4-13)
Jacob didn’t owe his wives and explanation.
He wanted them to understand where he was coming from.
He pointed them to the hand of God in his life the past twenty years.
His decision aligned with God’s will.
Laban tried to ruin him.
God’s blessing had been rich on Jacob anyway.
Laban had not been a dutiful boss.
Repeated attempts to diminish his wages.
Angel of God.
(Angel of Covenant)
Close relations with Jehovah God Himself.
Tasked with sharing the promises of God.
“I’m the ONE who spoke to You at Bethel.”
“I see you.”
Jacob’s period of service had ended.
He was being called back home.
Just because Israel was commanded to wander in the desert for 40 years didn’t mean that God was through with them.
40 years had ended and it was time to take the promised land.
Jacob’s pillar was still true.
You could be wondering if God has forgotten you.
You could feel like you’re in a holding pattern.
20 years is a long time.
Wherever God has you right now is no accident.
God only speaks in 3 of 21 verses.
What verses carry the most weight?
God is not long winded when He declares a word to His people.
One sentence from God can supply a life-time of trust in Him.
You can trust His promise even if it takes a long time to see it through.
God didn’t find you so that you could remain comfortable.
Genesis 31:
3. Obey God when He calls.
(v.
14-21)
Jacob put his money where his mouth was.
He packed up everything and moved in God’s direction.
His wives agreed to leave their father.
(Culturally frowned upon)
Tent poles, canvas, baggage, camels, donkey, and sheep.
Left it all and took only what was his.
Rachel took one of Laban’s household idols.
He left a place burning a bridge to return to a place where he had already burnt a bridge.
People will choose to remain in a place because it’s too exhausting to think of moving.
It is not always convenient to your earthly life to follow God’s plan.
It’s hard and painful
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