Father Jacob Found Yhwh at Bethel

 Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London - 07Mar2025

Jacob decided to return to the Lord by seeking Him and His favour first.

Reference Scripture: Hosea 12:1-6

When God brought the charges against Jacob, aka Israel, is punishing Jacob according to his ways, repay for what he did in the past. Jacob got the best of his brother, he cheated his father to get the first born blessings, stayed with his uncle to get his love of his life for 14 years, he had experienced change in wages almost 10 times, ran away many times from the problems. At some point of time the Lord brought him to his knees. Finally he has decided to repent, wept, prayed- he was left alone. wrestled until the day break- begged for God's favour, guidance and made supplications. 

The prayer language changed for Jacob. Instead of merely asking, "God bless me," he interceded with the words, "Lord, I will not let you go unless you bless me." Assurance from the Almighty was his desire; the hunger and thirst in prayer brought that closeness.

The Bible says that finally Jacob discovered YHWH truthfully. At Bethel, the Lord spoke to him face to face- He kept on asking to bless him. I call it as the time of transformation. He was tired, feared, ran, waited, grew-up as a big family, he produced 12 tribes. However when his purpose met perseverance of faith, understood the need of seeking God's favour, guidance, blessings, words and rhema, he has decided to Pray intimately. God revealed , spoke to him by mentioning him as the God of the angel of armies. 

Let us never give up but pray without doubt, ceasing, and tiredness. Jacob prayed for favour over fear, promise over problem, victory over victim mindset, success over struggle, calm over calamity, worship over worry, Praise over Pressure situation. Amen. 

Hosea 12:6 says by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God. Call on Him is the call to all of us. Let's forsake our wrong ways, negative thoughts and return to Him by fasting, weeping, mourning. God is compassionate, slow to anger and abundance in Loving devotion. Let us seek good not evil, the Lord of Hosts will be with us. Trust in the Lord is the key to get the desires of the our heart in Him, by committing our ways, by serving Him only. Let us seek His face always, lean not in our own understanding but acknowledging HIM in all our ways will cause HIM to make our paths straight. Jacob learned the secret of seeking first the Kingdom of the Lord and His righteousness, which helped him to Please YHWH much better than ever. 

Father Jacob found Yhwh at Bethel very closely and spoke with Him. Beautiful experience to discover the great love in Him. Let us Call on Him and Pray and wait expectantly for God continually. Hallelujah!!!

Peace be Upon the State of the Israel and us.

Shalom. Have a Great weekend.

In His Grip

Ps: Micah 6:8, Amos 5:14-15, Is 55:6-7, Joel 2:12-13, Zech 1:3-4, Du 10:12-13, Ps 37:3-5, Ps 105:4, Pr 3:5-6, Mt 6:33