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Heel - #5: Jacob Arrives in Paddan Aram (Genesis 29:1-14)
Jacob's arrival in Paddan Aram is a vivid example of receiving God's blessing without truly acknowledging it. Despite God's clear provision, Jacob acted impulsively, ignored social customs, and never stopped to pray or give thanks. His story stands in sharp contrast to the humble, attentive faith shown by Abraham's servant in Genesis 24. A better response to God's provision involves three things: prayer before action, paying attention to where God is already moving, and genuine praise when His hand is recognized. These are not complicated steps, but they require slowing down long enough to notice what God is doing. The question worth asking is whether we are responding to His provision with gratitude and humility, or whether we are too busy moving stones to notice.
3 Nov 2026
Heel - # 4: Jacob's Ladder (Gen. 28:10-22)
Jacob was a deceiver on the run when God met him in the desert with a vision of a staircase stretching from earth to heaven. Despite Jacob's failures, God extended grace and renewed the promises He had made to Abraham and Isaac. The vision revealed that our world has a spiritual dimension we cannot always see, and that God is actively at work in the places and people around us. When Jacob woke, he declared what he had seen, marked the spot, and made a vow, though even then he tried to negotiate with God. True worship does not attach conditions to God. It follows Him regardless of circumstances. Jesus later revealed Himself as the fulfillment of Jacob's vision, the true staircase between heaven and earth. The invitation for us is to wake up, recognize where God is at work, and respond with wholehearted devotion.
20 Oct 2026
Heel, #3 - Indeed, We Are Blessed! (Gen. 27:30-41)
The story of Jacob and Esau is more than ancient family drama. It is a mirror that reveals how often we operate with a scarcity mindset, assuming that if someone else is blessed, we must be missing out. God, unlike Isaac, does not bless out of a limited supply. He blesses out of infinite abundance, and every spiritual blessing in Christ belongs to those who follow Him. As followers of Jesus, we are not the leftovers. We are chosen, adopted, and fully covered by His grace. The blessing we have received is not meant to stop with us. We are called to be a channel of God's goodness to the world around us. The question is whether we will live like it.
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