Opening Hymn; O God of Bethel, by whose handthy people still are fed,who through this weary pilgrimagehast all our fathers led;
2 Our vows, our prayers, we now presentbefore thy throne of grace;God of our fathers, be the Godof their succeeding race.
3 Through each perplexing path of lifeour wandering footsteps guide;give us each day our daily bread,and raiment fit provide.
4 O spread thy covering wings aroundtill all our wanderings cease,and at our Father’s loved abodeour souls arrive in peace
Opening prayer; Heavenly Father, thank You for Joseph whose story is so familiar to us. As we reflect on the coat that Israel bestowed on Joseph and the privilege and status it inferred, we are reminded of the astonishing privilege and status You have bestowed on us. Thank You that we are Your children and that You loved us so much, You sent Your beloved Son to die so that we might live. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, AMEN.
Sermon:
Rachel became very angry at Jacob because she was unable to produce children. She ordered her handmaid, Bilhah, to marry and lay with Jacob for the sake of having children. From this union, Bilhah produced the children Dan and Naphtali for Rachel.
When Jacob overheard Laban’s sons saying that he had taken away all that belonged to their father, God told him to leave and join his father, Isaac. He gathered his wives, Rachel and Leah, and all of his livestock in preparation to travel to the land of Canaan. Jacob continued his journey back to Canaan and is met by the angels of God. Jacob had to cross the path of where Esau stay, the land of Seir the country of Edom. Over the last twenty years, while Jacob was away, Esau set up a mini country. Although Jacob expected his brother to harm him, Esau actually forgave him. The two brothers made amends and Jacob arrived in Canaan.
Dinah, by Hamor’s son, Shechem. The chapter also details how the men in Hamor’s city were tricked into being circumcised so as to coexist with the Israelites. God ordered Jacob to go live in Bethel, a town in the land of Canaan. Jacob orders his family to put away their private gods they were still carrying with them and dealing with in their minds, and to be clean with God.
Use this sermon to look at how God used his grace for the people involved and his love.
Closing Hymn; God’s grace by Luther Barnes;
How did I make it all these years?
How did I make it this far?
Through the valleys and over the hills,
I know it had to be God.
How did I make it through the storm?
How did I make it through the rain?
If you want to know, just how I got here, it’s so easy to explain.
It was God’s grace [4x]
(God’s grace) [4x]
I made it this far.
(I made it this far)
(By the grace of God)
God’s grace [2x]
(God’s grace) [2x]
It was God’s grace.
(God’s grace)
His amazing grace.
(God’s grace)
I made it this far.
(I made it this far)
(By the grace of God.)
Lord, I thank you for how you brought me,
How you brought me through the night.
Lord, you kept me and you never left me,
You stood by my side.
There were so many times when I came so close,
Old man death he tried to take me in,
So the reason I’m here,
It’s not hard for me to see,
In fact, it so easy for me to explain.
It was God’s grace [4x]
(God’s grace) [4x]
Oh, I made it this far,
(I made it this far)
Yes I did.
(By the grace of God)
I remember the times when I strayed away,
Even though I knew the word,
Still I wouldn’t obey,
But God’s mercy and his grace stayed with me and brought me, brought me all the way.
God’s grace [3x]
(God’s grace) [3x]
His Amazing grace.
(God’s grace)
I made it this far.
(I made it this far)
I made it.
By the grace of God.
Anybody want to know
(God’s grace)
Just how I got here
(God’s grace)
Anybody want to know
(God’s grace)
How I’m still standing.
(God’s grace)
Oh, I made it
(I made it this far)
Yes I made it.
(By the grace of God)
Some people said,
(God’s grace)
They said I wouldn’t make it
(God’s grace)
Some people said
(God’s grace)
I wouldn’t be here today
(God’s grace)
But Look at me,
Look at me
(I made it this far)
I made it – yes
By the the Grace of God.
When I sit down and look back,
(God’s grace)
Down through the years,
(God’s grace)
I have to shed
(God’s grace)
So many tears.
(God’s grace)
But I made it,
(I made it this far)
I made it this far,
By the Grace of God.
And I thank you,
(God’s grace)
Thank you Jesus,
(God’s grace)
Lord I thank you,
(God’s grace)
Thank you right now Jesus,
(God’s grace)
I made it,
(I made it this far)
I made it
By the grace of God.
Yes…
Closing prayer; Heavenly Father, my heart rejoices as You unfold Your plan of salvation more and more to my understanding, as we come to a deeper awareness of Your beautiful character and attributes. Thank You that You are not only the great Creator God, Whose might, majesty, dominion, and power, spoke the world into being, but You are God Almighty – El Shadai – the All-Sufficient Father of all mercies and God of all grace. Thank You for sending Jesus to be the Bearer of Rest for our souls and Bringer of Prince with our heavenly Father, through faith in His finished work at Calvary. Thank You for the many precious promises and prophecies that are all ‘Yes’ and ‘Amen’ in Him. Continue to teach us we pray, and open our understanding to wonderful things in Your Word. This we ask in Jesus’ name, AMEN.
Benediction; Go with your family and friends and have a peaceful week, and share whatever you got out of this weeks bible studies. Have a great week.
For those who wish to become a child of our heavenly Lord, or strengthen thier faith, please pray the following prayer below.
Dear Heavenly Father, I want to be a part of your family. You said in Your Word that if I acknowledge that You raised Jesus from the dead, and that I accept Him as my Lord and Savior, I would be saved. Thank you, Heavenly Father, for forgiving me, saving me, and giving me eternal life with You. Amen!”
By saying this prayer, we believe you are born again.
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