“…The ground you are lying on
belongs to you….” Genesis 28:13 (NLT)
The
LORD Himself stood above Jacob, pointing at the ground. “It’s yours,” He said. Jacob
could have been either overjoyed or angry. On one hand, he had just been given
dirt. Lots of it. Rocks, too. What a gift. However, he was able to look beyond
the obvious to the real treasure. Rather than focus on the dirt and rocks,
Jacob chose to see this gift the way God saw it. It was his heritage. This would
be the means by which God would bless him. Because He saw the potential in what
God had given him, he could accept the responsibility that came with it.
You
are camped on some ground that God has given you. You may see only rocks, but
God points to it and says, “It’s yours.” He chose it for you and wants to see
what you will do with it. He meets us where we are and wants to bless what He
has given us. Your “ground” may be children, a job, your home, or a dream. It
could also involve a challenge, a responsibility, or an unwanted burden. What
has been your response? Have you seen only dirt? Or do you see it for the
amazing gift that it is? Our response determines whether our gifts remain only
dirt, or become avenues through which God can bless and use us.
What “ground” has God entrusted to you? Have
you despised the situation or position God has appointed for you? God knows
what He is doing when He brings things into our lives. He has dreams for us and
gives us what we need to accomplish them. He points to His gift and says, “It’s
yours.” How have you responded?
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