Genesis 35-37
Key Passages/Thoughts:
Gen 35:3 - "I will build an altar there to the God who answered me in my day of distress. He has been with me everywhere I have gone."
So, we're back to the importance of building altars. Jacob brings up an important reminder, God is with me everywhere I go. I think a lot of times we forget that fact. I think if I were to spend more time thinking about what God has done for me, and how He's provided for me, I would have a lot more "altars" built. Unfortunately, I have the tendency to forget the things that God has done for me rather than remembering them. Sure, I remember the big things, but it's the small things that are more important. The reason is, if I were to remember the small things, I would realize how much God has truly been with me. I think that's why people relate faith to a roller coaster. You go up and down, from mountaintop to valley, and that's not the way God designed our relationship with Him. I think that's why Paul compared our life/faith to a race. It's a matter of enduring until the end. I think the key to running the race properly is that were following someone not running ahead. This is where I run into problems. It would be a whole lot easier to see that God is with me everywhere I've been when it's Him that I am following. The reality is, I'm the one running ahead hoping that He's following right behind me. Thankfully, when I run so far ahead and reach my day of distress, God still answers me and is faithful even when I haven't been. If that's not worth building an altar, then I'm not sure what is. Most of the time, God doesn't get the credit that He's due. In my life, I need to give Him more recognition. God give me the strength to give You the credit that You deserve. As I run this race, help me to always remember to run in Your footsteps.
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