9/23/13 Genesis 31:13 Altars and Vows

Genesis 31:13 (NAS)

I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar, where you made a vow to Me; now arise, leave this land, and return to the land of your birth.

 

Genesis 31:13 (NIVUS)

I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and where you made a vow to me. Now leave this land at once and go back to your native land.

 
El Shaddai, the God who is more than enough, is the Almighty God.  He is strong and powerful; He is your chief and you dwell in His house.  You have been built into His family.  You are consecrated to His service and at times you set up memorials to remind you what the Lord has done for you.  In these places your faith is more established and you become more settled.  Adonai makes you stand upright.  You know this is the best possible state for your life.
 
In your love for God, you make vows to Him. You promise to do or give whatever He asks.  Because your faith is stable and sure, you know you will fulfill what you promised, for you rely on God to give you the strength and fortitude to keep your vows.
 
Sometimes the Lord may ask you to move from one place to another, He will tell you to get up from where you have been abiding and to depart to another land or country.  As you rouse yourself to go, God will make your way clearer.  When you proceed in obedience, following the Lord's direction, you will succeed. 
 
Perhaps you are away from your home and family. It could be that He will instruct you to return.  He may even take you back to your starting point and birth place.  If He asks this of you, you should be assured that there is deliverance, recovery, and refreshment in that place for you.  He will restore what was lost and reverse curses.  It is a place where you will feed and rejoice.

 

(Originally written 1/25/06)