Christian Devotional – October 21, 2024

New Beginnings, Day 46

God’s promise. Read Genesis chapter 46.

As we read this chapter, we see that Jacob is headed down to Egypt. Now, he probably was pretty nervous about that because he remembers the stories about his father and his grandfather having gone to Egypt when they weren’t supposed to. He remembers how God was frustrated with them. So as he’s going to Egypt, he stops by a place where God has appeared and spoken to his father and his grandfather.

Jacob worships the Lord, and God comes and speaks to him. God tells him, “Don’t worry I’m taking you down to Egypt. I will go with you to Egypt and I will bring you back again.” What an incredible promise! Jacob could understand that his going to Egypt was different than his father’s or his grandfather’s trips. In this case, he’s going to Egypt with God’s blessing and as part of God’s plan.

God saw and understood his promise to give the people of Israel the promised land, but it wasn’t time yet and they needed to make this trip. Are we following God’s plans even when it doesn’t seem like it’s the most direct route? Do we recognize our need to follow through on all that God is telling us to do, even when it doesn’t make sense. God promises to be with us. God will always lead us where he wants us to be.

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