Mainstreet | Daily Prayer Guide

Today we continue our look at Jacob’s encounter with God. Because of this experience, Jacob went from being characterized as a taker, to being known as a giver. It was all due to meeting the living God personally. God was seen in new ways!

• God is a Dream-Maker (Genesis 28:12).
  God came to Jacob with a dream for a glorious future. Jacob awoke to a wonderful truth. Beforehand, he did not know that he was at the house of God and the gate of heaven. God delights in giving us dreams and then seeing them come to pass.
• God is a Promise-Keeper (Genesis 28:13).
  God reveals Himself with more than generic terms, but with the covenant name of Yahweh. God is One who keeps promises.
• God is a Work-Giver (Genesis 28:13).
  He speaks to us. God reveals Himself clearly to His people through the Bible, which is His word in written form. Jacob had been stumbling around wondering, until he heard the voice of God; then he had direction.
• God is a Living God (Genesis 28:13).
  God does not identify Himself as, “I was the God of your father Abraham.” Rather, He says, “I am the God of your father Abraham.”

Prayer Focus:
Take time in prayer to praise and worship God for who He is to you. Love Him back in a real and personal way today.

A Prayer from Jeff Reams:
God, all I am, all I see, all that is or ever has been comes from you. You are the Creator and Sustainer. Nothing can thrive without Your allowing it. Help us to always remember that we were made to know You and live for Your glory. May the expansion and renewal of our campus be for Your praise and honor. It is not for the glory of Dunwoody Baptist that we take this journey. We dedicate it all to You to be used by You for Your purposes. Help us experience your presence throughout the process. Encourage us. Remind us to trust You and be faithful. Thank You for all of the people You are using in our church now to plan this project. To You be the glory, Amen.