Christian Devotional – October 10, 2024

New Beginnings, Day 35

Renewal. Read Genesis chapter 35.

Jacob has been through quite a lot in the past few chapters. Some situations he has handled well, other situations he has not. Regardless, God uses the first part of this chapter as an opportunity to renew his commitment to Jacob. God reminds Jacob that he is going to bless him and that he is going to make a great nation of him. God changes his name to Israel so that he will be permanently reminded of this blessing.

When we go through all the things that God allows us to, even if we don’t handle everything well, that doesn’t change God’s purpose for us. God will renew and refocus us where he wants us to be, if we will come to him where are we at today. Do we need to refocus on God and his purpose and allow him to renew us?

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