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Why Still The “God Of Jacob”?

Friday, January 23rd .
Pastor Chris

And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt
thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD
God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the
God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent
me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this
is my memorial unto all generations (Exodus 3:15).

The Bible shows us quite clearly that God is
very interested in the meaning of names. Hence,
He changed the name of Abram (exalted father)
to Abraham (father of many), and Jacob
(deceiver) to Israel, meaning a prince. However,
you’d notice that even after changing Jacob’s
name to Israel, he still introduced Himself to
Moses as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Why still the God of Jacob, since He had
changed the man’s name to Israel? After all, He
didn’t say, “I’m the God of Abram,” but “the
God of Abraham.”
The reason is that God was at the time
concerned about the attitude of Israel as a
nation. The people of Israel at that time acted in
a manner that wasn’t consistent with God’s will
for them. They acted in a way that depicted
them as not different from other nations, and
whenever they so acted, He called them Jacob.
However, when they acted according to His
Word, He called them Israel. Israel means a
prince of power with God, whereas Jacob means
swindler or deceiver. Thus, in saying, “I’m the
God of Jacob,” instead of Israel, He lets us know
that irrespective of Israel’s behaviour, He was
still their God, and remained faithful to them.
It reveals something about the character of
God: He’s faithful to us even when we’re not. He
doesn’t change His character because of your
character and behaviour. Whether you act like
“Jacob” or you act like “Israel,” His Word
concerning you is steadfast: He has loved you
with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3); He’s
already accepted you as His very own (Ephesians
1:6). He doesn’t turn His back on you just
because you erred.
God’s promises and blessings are not for you
because you have acted like “Israel”; they’re
yours because you’re in Christ. However, He
expects you to be steadfast and unmovable, with
unshakable faith in His Word.

PRAYER:
I thank you precious Father, for your
unwavering faithfulness towards me; I’m safe
and secure in your eternal love, confident that
you’ll never leave me nor forsake me. Thank you
for being my ever-present help in time of need;
I love you with all my heart, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
Further Study:
*Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. ;
*Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains shall depart,
and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall
not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant
of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that
hath mercy on thee.

Daily Scripture Reading:
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matt.15:29-16:12, Exodus 3-5
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 9:1-13,Genesis 23

Good Morning dearly beloved
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FAITH IT!
I SHARE AGAIN THE PROPHETICAL WORD I
SHARED ON 1 JAN 2015. BE BLESSED....
AS I WAS MEDITATING ON 2015, THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IMPRESSED THE FOLLOWING ON MYSPIRIT:
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WILL BE AT A DIFFERENT PLACE IN YOUR LIFE....
AS YOU WAIT ON THE LORD IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP THE RESTORATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD WILL BEGIN TO MANIFEST IN YOUR
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BE READY WITH EXPECTATION..
By Pastor P. Goosen