MEETING THE GOD OF BETHEL 2
Text: Genesis 35:1-2
By: Adeaga O. Favour
We can't hold on to the things of the world and expect to get what the Father has for us. The God of Bethel is the God of encounter, yet will He not show up until we are willing to forsake those things that can impede the free move of His presence in our lives.
Apart from putting away the strange gods, Jacob went on to tell his household to be clean. Holiness is the lifestyle of God, all of His attributes are hinged on His holiness. Little wonder Heb 12:14 says without it, no man is qualified to see God.
What defiles you? What works of the flesh still operate in your life that robs you of an encounter with the God of Bethel? His instruction is "Be ye holy; for I am holy," 1Pt 1:16 and based on 2Tim 2:19, we understand that His foundation of holiness stands sure, hence everyone's need to depart from iniquity.
REFLECTION FOR TODAY
God's children share the same attribute with YHim - holiness.
PRAY:
Lord, please cleanse me of whatever robs me of Your presence.