The Vineyard- October 26, 2014

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

 

Genesis 31:1-55

Pray that God will speak to you through the reading of His word.

-          Moved by God

o   Jacob is beginning to look more like his grandfather Abraham, as he prepares to move his family and all that he has in obedience to God’s command.  How often are we moved by God?  Could it be that God is leading us places that we refuse to go?

-          Can gods be moved?

o   Laban’s gods are speechless, powerless, statues that can even be kidnapped- or godnapped!  Though seen, the presence of Laban’s gods is useless, whereas though He is unseen, God’s presence is all that really matters.  Do you have faith in our God who is beyond images and statues? 

-          Blessed and Vindicated by God

o   With the benefit of hindsight, Jacob realizes that it has been God who has blessed his flocks, and that God will ultimately be the source of his vindication.  Do we recognize God as the source of our blessings?  Do we seek our vindication from God?

Pray that our eyes will be opened to God’s leading. 

Spend time pondering the scope of God’s power and might. 

Thank God for blessing you, and redeeming you.