And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
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When I think about steering through various significant choices, I often find myself looking at Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. As we read through his life, we see that Jacob came to three major forks in the road. This plan will explore each of those decisive moments in his life and how they apply to us today.
Discover how to open heavenly portals and experience God’s power and presence through this four-day devotional plan by Sergio Nazir Chavez. Drawing from Scripture and personal encounters, Chavez guides readers to live under an open heaven, engage in pure worship, and shut the doors to darkness. Each day provides practical steps to access divine encounters and deepen spiritual discernment.
When life feels heavy, gratitude can seem out of reach. That’s okay. God meets us right where we are. This 4-day devotional invites you into a different kind of Thanksgiving. It creates space for weariness, welcomes honesty, and still dares to hope. If your heart is tired this season, come. There’s room for you here. Written by spiritual director and author Kim Avery, this gentle journey offers a quiet invitation to return to God.
For millennia, God’s people have been carrying out a weekly Bible study plan. Every year, they read through the Torah from Genesis to Deuteronomy. In synagogue each week, they read and study a Bible passage—the weekly parshah. This week’s parshah is called “Vayetze,” which is Hebrew for “and he left,” and covers Genesis 28:10-32:3.
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