Read the story of Jacob's flight (Gen. 28:10–22). Note the messages of encouragement and assurance God gave him through a dream. What was Jacob's response?

Jacob was thankful to God for the promise that He gave him. Jacob did two things. The first thing that Jacob did was establish a foundation for the house of God, Jacob established a place of worship. Secondly Jacob established a tithing system wherefore he could give back to God thanking him for his goodness. When God does something particularly good for us we too must worship Him and we must also give back to God as a display of our thankfulness.

How much awe, reverence, and fear do you have when you worship the Lord? Or is your heart hard, cold, and ungrateful? If the latter, how can you change?

We must be on constant guard concerning the way that we approach God. While we reverence the awesomeness of God we must also recognize the God want’s us to draw near to us. To change our hearts about worship we must continue to read the bible and meditate on the scenes of worship in the scriptures. In our personal devotional time we must have heart searching prayer. If we are willing God will help change our attitudes toward Him.

Prayer: Father thank you for the example of Jacob. Today we want to establish a Bethel in our hearts so that you take up residence inside of us. Help us never to lose site of your awesomeness. Thank you in Jesus name amen.

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