When Jacob returns to Bethel, he worships. Are our homes places of worship?

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God the Father is with His children to the very end - not even death can separate them from Him, and He takes them by the hand to lead them home when their time comes.

How amazing to know that the God who holds creation in His hands, holds you and I in His arms.

Not only do we wait on the Lord, but he waits for us in the secret place, longing to bless us. Draw near to Him!

Some children wait excitedly for their father's arrival at home... others wait in fear. Children of God have the privilege of waiting for their loving Father in joyful expectation - for He loves them so.

Unlike our earthly fathers who need sleep, God "never slumbers"! Inspiration from Gavin Towsen's song "Father" this week.

Weeping by the river longing for the death of your enemies is a pointless way of life. Instead, actively "put to death the misdeeds of the body" and walk in holiness! That will do you, and the world, much better. 

As they wept in captivity, the Israelites began to long for the destruction of their enemies. How different from the way of Jesus who said "love you enemies and pray for those who persecute you". Are we praying for those we struggle with?

The Israelites considered Jerusalem to be their highest joy... but Jesus taught that location is secondary when it comes to worship. It is worship in spirit and truth that matters to God, regardless of where it happens.

Weeping in captivity, the Israelites in Psalm 137 refused to sing. But beaten, flogged and locked in a prison, Paul and Silas sang hymns of praise. Who do we resemble?