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“And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.” (Ge 28:15 AV)

This is part of the answer God gave Jacob after he saw what we refer to as Jacob’s ladder.  He was fleeing from Esau to the land of his Uncle, Laban.  God reassures Jacob He will honor all the promises he made to Abraham and Isaac through him.  Jacob was alone and on the run.  He has to be reminded that even though circumstances may appear to tell otherwise, the LORD has not forgotten him and He never will.  No matter what happens in life, The LORD made promises to Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob which can never be reversed.  These promises have to do with a purpose for their lives and the direction of their families. This promise it one which today’s saint can also claim.  Not the promise of a nation or land, but rather, a promise of purpose.  God will not abandon us no matter what.  He will finish what He started at Calvary’s cross.  You can bank on that.

There are several verses which testify to this truth. The Psalmist testifies to this truth when he pens, “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.” (Ps 138:8 KJV)  Paul says it another way.  “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” (Php 1:6 KJV)  In the depths of despair, Job stated, “Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.” (Job 14:15 KJV) These saints knew that once a commitment was made, the LORD would never rescind it.  They knew that once God began a work, He will finish to the end.  This gives the saint hope.

There are doubts and fears that flood our soul as we navigate this path of life.  Fears regarding the future.  Jacob certainly was feeling this.  He never met his uncle.  He didn’t know if Esau’s anger could reach all the way to his uncle’s country.  What would happen once Mom and Dad were gone?  If the LORD promised the land which he was now leaving, how was he going to get it back?  He is leaving with nothing.  How was he going to build a life with nothing upon which to build it?  Would Laban turn him down?  Would he have to wonder in the wilderness escaping the arm of Esau?  What we have to realize is God knows what He is doing and He is not going to birth us the second time only to turn around and ignore us.  A responsible God would not do this.  God has a purpose for our lives.  He will not stop until that purpose is fulfilled.