As we have gone through the book of Genesis, we have met the fathers of faith. When we first met Jacob, we
learned that he was a bit of a con artist. He deceived people and lied to get ahead in life. He stole the
birthright from his brother and had to flee his home. Last week, we saw that God revealed himself to Jacob
reminding him of His promise to be with him and carry him through to the place where God had called. This
promise should have made Jacob bold, creative, and fearless, and at first, he was.
Jacob was making the long, 500 mile journey to Haran. He was homeless, penniless, and alone. He had a lot
of time to think. There was time for fear and anxiety to creep back into his heart. He believed, but sometimes
his faith wavered. It was easy for him to live like God wasn’t there and rely on self. Can you relate to Jacob?
However, in His providence, God gets us where He wants us to go and makes us who He wants us to be.
Sermon Outline
1. God’s providence gets us to where He wants us to go. Vs. 1-14
2. God’s providence makes us who He wants us to be. Vs. 15-30
