Genesis 46:1–4 (KJV) 1 “And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. 3 And He said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: 4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.” Reflection In this passage, Jacob stands at a crossroads physically, emotionally, and spiritually. He is on his way to Egypt, a place of the unknown. Even though he has the good news that Joseph is alive, he is still uncertain. Egypt represents transition, foreign territory, and a place that does not yet feel like home. Before he continues the journey, Jacob stops at Beersheba, a place of covenant and worship. He pauses to seek God because big decisions require divine direction. And just like God did with his father Isaac, the Lord meets him there. 🔥 Key Revelations 1. When you don’t know what’s ahead, pause and worship. Jacob didn’t move on emotion; he moved on sacrifice. He teaches us that the right posture in uncertain seasons is to lift God above our fears. 2. God still calls us by name in the dark. Jacob hears God in a “vision of the night”, meaning even in your night seasons, God is still speaking, still calling you personally: “Jacob, Jacob… Here am I.” Your night is not God silence. 3. God instructions come with assurance. “Fear not to go down into Egypt.” There are places God will send you that feel uncomfortable, but when He is the One directing, the discomfort is the doorway to destiny. 4. God goes with you into the unfamiliar. “I will go down with thee…” Egypt may be foreign to Jacob, but it is not foreign to God. Whatever feels new, scary, or overwhelming to you, God is already there waiting. 5. God promises both a process and a return. “I will also surely bring thee up again…” The journey won’t trap you. The place that feels temporary will not swallow you. God sees both your transition and your triumph. 6. God ends by addressing Jacob’s deepest pain. “…and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.” This means Jacob will die in peace, not in grief. God restores what was lost. The season that once brought tears will end with closure, comfort, and fulfillment. Personal Takeaway Genesis 46:1–4 reminds you that when God shifts your direction:    •   He will speak to you clearly.    •   He will remove your fear.    •   He will walk with you.    •   He will bring you out again.    •   He will restore what you thought was gone forever. You are not stepping into this next season alone. God was with Jacob in Canaan, in Beersheba, in Egypt… and He is with you in every place He calls you.

Sorry it took so long I was out of town