This week we will be exploring Genesis 46 together, The Journey According to God.
Life is a journey.
We hear that phrase a lot. Often it is in Hallmark-type phrases that talk about life being about the journey not the destination or about making friends along the way or beginning with the first step.
But there is truth to the statement that life is a journey. Biblically, life is often described as a pilgrimage, a sojourning, or a road that presents choices along the way.
Jacob's life has been a journey...and not a very good one overall...but it takes an unexpected turn in Genesis 46.
Jacob is 130 years old. He is not at an age when you typically make a big move in life. But, in this chapter, Jacob and his whole family pick up their stakes and move into Egypt. It was quite a trip...and quite a change in this old man's life.
But, in Egypt, Jacob will have a tearful reunion with his long-lost son, Joseph. He will experience God's goodness once again in his life. And his family will grow into a nation.
Until our journey on this earth ends, God still has a purpose for us. We are never too old to learn. We are never too old to change. We are never too old to experience the goodness of God in new ways. We are never too old to be surprised and amazed by God's grace.
God is not done with Jacob yet. And He is not done with us!
May God guide our steps in this journey of life, strengthen our faith, and refresh our hearts with His goodness and grace!