PREPARING YOUR LIFE Genesis 28:10-22 Pastor Alan Dionson November 5, 2023
Introduction
1. The original meaning of goodbye
2. The current reality of goodbye
A. AN UNKNOWN FUTURE
1. An uncertain direction (v. 27:44, 28:3-4, 10-11a)
2. An unfavorable condition (v. 11b)
3. An unknown provision (v. 11c)
B. AN UNEXPECTED RESOURCES
1. God is in action (v. 12)
2. God is close by (v. 13a)
3. God shows up (v. 13b)
C. AN UNTHINKABLE COMMITMENT
1. God promises (v. 13-15)
2. God transforms (v. 11, 16-19)
3. God is faithful (v. 20-22)
Conclusion
Our redirection becomes a path for God’s preparation for our lives toward a greater purpose. Although where we are now may be a place of unfamiliar place, uncertain direction, and unknown future, this is the perfect place for God to transform it from a milestone of pain, suffering, shame, failure, and defeat to a milestone of God’s nearness, faithfulness and promise to us.
