Jacob woke up from his sleep. He said, “GOD is in this place—truly. And I didn’t even know it!” He was terrified. He whispered in awe, “Incredible. Wonderful. Holy. This is God’s House. This is the Gate of Heaven.” Jacob was up first thing in the morning. He took the stone he had used for his pillow and stood it up as a memorial pillar and poured oil over it. He christened the place Bethel (God’s House). The name of the town had been Luz until then. Jacob vowed a vow: “If God stands by me and protects me on this journey on which I’m setting out, keeps me in food and clothing, and brings me back in one piece to my father’s house, this GOD will be my God. This stone that I have set up as a memorial pillar will mark this as a place where God lives. And everything you give me, I’ll return a tenth to you.” * * *
Read Genesis 28
Listen to Genesis 28
Share
Compare All Versions: Genesis 28:16-22
4 Days
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.
Save verses, read offline, watch teaching clips, and more!
Home
Bible
Plans
Videos