Genesis 35:14-15
Jacob set up a stone pillar at the place where God had talked with him, and he poured out a drink offering on it; he also poured oil on it. Jacob called the place where God had talked with him Bethel.
I am so overwhelmed with what, how much and the way God spoke to me this week that I feel the urge to set up a few pillar stones in remembrance of this so that I might not lose my way.
1. God gave me comfort and confidence by reminding me that He will do what I cannot do with what I do not have.
2. I am inadequate, but in my greatest weakness He will reveal His greatest power.
3. It's not about the skills, it's about the heart and there is no other source to which I can connect my heart to get life but the True Vine.All other vines(passions) will be withered and burned along with their fruits (Matthew 13:30) at the end of the days.
4. Although we seek fulfillment and identity in the other vines we will never find it unless we give it up. ( Matthew 10:39)
5. Man's identity is in God ( Genesis 1:27) and when we try to create our own identity we are just making ourselves Gods. Jesus did not consider Himself equal to God, he gave up all His glory in full obedience, took up the cross and fulfilled God's plan for our salvation.
6. In this light, it is truly crazy how we ask ourselves if something is sinful instead of asking ourselves if it is glorifying to God.
