Land Given to the Descendants

Now that Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again at Bethel. God blessed him, saying, "Your name is Jacob, but you will not be called Jacob any longer. From now on your name will be Israel." So God renamed him Israel. Then God said, "I am El-Shaddai—'God Almighty.' Be fruitful and multiply. You will become a great nation, even many nations. Kings will be among your descendants! And I will give you the land I once gave to Abraham and Isaac. Yes, I will give it to you and your descendants after you." Then God went up from the place where He had spoken to Jacob. Genesis 35:9-13

City of Jerusalem

Jacob was blessed to actually have God Himself speak with him on more than one occasion. Of course his grandfather, Abraham, had personally heard from God several times—so this was an exceptionally blessed family in a blessed, Promised Land. God is repeating His promise to Jacob that He had given to Abraham. This is the land—The Promised Land—I am giving to you and your descendants. That land is still the Promised Land and much of it belongs to the nation of Israel. That nation is predominately Jewish—from the tribe of Judah, although genealogy records can’t establish all the lost tribes of the Jews. Jews from all over the world have immigrated to Israel to return to the land of their ancestors. What an tremendous opportunity for those people—not just to visit that homeland—but to live there—in God’s Promised Land. The land promised to Abraham, Isaac and

Pray for Jerusalem and all Israel

Jacob. God has fulfilled His promise. Jealousy—that root cause of so many human conflicts—has instigated wars and rumors of wars over territory in and around the Promised Land. Will it ever cease? 

Prayer ~ Dear Lord, in Your mercy and grace, please give the people in the land of Israel Your peace—not just for their land, but for their hearts that they would seek and serve Jesus Christ as their Messiah—for You are El-Shaddai—God Almighty. Rule them with power, peace, joy, hope, and Your abiding love.

Bible Reading: January 25 – Genesis 38-40

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