Sermon: Genesis 28:10-19
July 20th, 2008 · Posted in SERMONS ·I have posted my sermon from today on my sermon blog.
It’s based on Genesis 28:10-19 — and entitled “You Can Run — But You Can’t Hide.”
Here’s a portion of it:
A friend once gave me a wise saying they got a great deal of peace and reassurance from. They suggested to me that I look at it every time I feel alone and unloved — regardless of why.
The saying is anonymous — but wise and true. I have lost the slip of paper I was given with the saying on it – but I remember the saying.
The saying states:“These feelings — strong as they may be,
are not telling me the truth about myself.
The truth, even though I cannot feel it right now,
is that I am a chosen child of God —
precious in God’s eyes, called the Beloved from
all eternity, and held safe in an everlasting embrace.”Regardless of how Jacob felt — the truth was that he was still loved by God.
Regardless of how you may feel at times — that truth is that you are still loved by God.
When you feel alone — desperate — that no one cares — you may not know why you feel that way — but God knows — and - God wants you to know that He is with you!
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