The Faithfulness of God...

“[The LORD to Jacob as he journeyed to Haran]: ‘Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.’” ~ Genesis 28:15, NKJV

After Jacob infuriated his brother Esau by stealing his blessing, Rebekah convinced Isaac that Jacob should be sent to her brother in Padan Aram so that he might take a wife from among his own family and not from among the daughters of Canaan. Jacob left with Isaac's blessing and journeyed towards Haran and Padan Aram. As he stayed the night in a certain place, the Lord spoke to him in a dream, confirming to him the promises He had previously made to Abraham and Isaac. Additionally, the Lord addressed Jacob's present situation - his banishment from home and his uncertain future. The Lord told Jacob that He would be with him, no matter where he went, and that He would also bring him back to the land which his descendants would one day inherit, "...for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you." Jacob had a long way to go before he could truly be called God's man, Israel; he responded even to his vision in a very pragmatic and self-willed manner (like me). But he made a step in the right direction. And whether Jacob believed it or recognized it or not, his God never left him - He stayed with him to accomplish all that He had promised him. This faithfulness of God applies to us as well. The Lord never fails to carry out His word to the full. He never leaves nor forsakes those who are called by His name. When He makes a promise, He stands by it. Regardless of our worthiness (or rather unworthiness), reactions, failures, and faithlessness, the Lord remains faithful. So we can be "confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ..." (Philippians 1:6, NKJV)

By Rebecca