28 “Let’s arise, and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me on the way which I went.”
Genesis 35:3
God instructed Jacob to make his home in Bethel, which was a monument to the grace and faithfulness of the Lord to him. Jacob was obedient and told his whole household and taught them to obey the Lord. So should be the tenor of our homes, that our children and all who are with us, should honour the Lord and stay under His safe keeping.
Jacob’s home was not ordinary, and neither should ours be. He made it the center of thanksgiving and the place of prayer and devotion to the Lord. He taught his wives and all their servants to serve the Lord, and he brought up his children to know God even in the home they lived in. His children saw his faith up close and knew God was personal.
This should also be our witness to our family and all who know us. We should be following our Lord Jesus in holy living and in humble obedience to the Lord. Do our children see Christ in us? Are we attractive to the seeking heart for God?
Let us arise and make the Lord our truth from now on. Let us purpose ourselves to be faithful to God and follow in all His footsteps.
“let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 10:23
Our God will hold us fast even as we follow Him.
