Awed by the dream, Jacob sets up the stone he used as a pillow as a pillar to commemorate the place, calling it Bethel (House of God). He vows to serve God faithfully if God protects and provides for him.

It reads in Genesis 28:18-22 Easy: Early in the morning Jacob got up. He took the stone that he had put under his head. He made it stand up straight in the ground. He poured oil on top of it. Jacob called that place Bethel. Before that, the name of the place had been Luz. Then Jacob made a promise to God. He said, ‘While I am on this journey, I want God to be with me and to take care of me. I want him to give me food to eat and clothes to wear. Then I want to return to my father’s house. If God keeps me safe, then the Lord will be my God. This special stone that I have put here will be God’s house. And from everything that God gives me, I will give God one tenth.’

Dear Blessed Lord Jesus, there are so many lessons for me to learn through the life of Jacob. I believe that I would not become so familiar with Bible stories, that I fail to learn the deeper lessons they teach and apply them rightfully to my life. Teach me Your will, I believe, and I ask that You align my will to Your will so that I only say and do those things that are pleasing in Your sight. Keep me also from expressing unbelief in Your Word by trying to sort out my own problems in my way. With Your guidance and those who have Your wisdom. I want to truth solely on Your truths and promises… Thank You, Father, that You work all things together for good, even when we stray from the path of righteousness. Keep the eyes of my heart looking to You Jesus. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Your Precious Name Amen.