God of Bethel

God is interested in every single detail of our lives. He sees everything that happens to us. He protects us and fights every single battle for us. An example of one such incident in the Bible is the following episode of Jacob.

Jacob had a transition, and Laban never let it go smoothly. Jacob left him because he changed his wages again and again. Laban knew that it was the God of Jacob who blessed him because of Jacob. Yet Laban's eyes were not on the God of Jacob but on abusing Jacob under the disguise of doing good to him.

Jacob understood Laban’s intention and wanted to flee. Even then Laban and Jacob tried an agreement, which failed very soon. Now Jacob had no other choice but to flee from Laban. When God saw what Laban was doing to Jacob, He came to him in a dream and said, "I am the God of Bethel," (Genesis 31:13). And when Jacob was in the middle of moving, Laban came and searched for his possessions, thinking Jacob had stolen some of his things . How humiliating that must have been for Jacob!

Though Laban pretended he was pursuing Jacob just to see his daughters one last time, he could not conceal his true intentions to harm him.Laban’s disguise was revealed in his words when he said, "It is in my power to do you harm," (Genesis 31:29). Yet the God of Bethel was with Jacob, protected him, and led him toward the land He had marked for him.

I always think it is worth not only reading what we find in the Bible but also experiencing it. Who is the God of Bethel? He is the One who intervenes, helps, and protects us from our enemies in our everyday lives. He is the God who helps us reach the destination He has prepared for us.

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El Bethel, the door of heaven

Dear God, Thank You for the portion You have set aside for us. You are our God of Bethel, who intervenes and protects us from harm. Thank You, Lord, for being our shield. In Jesus’ name, we thank You. Amen.