03/06/2026
THE DAILY BREAD
03/06/ 2026
STAY WITH ME, LORD
Genesis 28:11 (KJV)
"And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep."
Jacob's journey was interrupted because the sun had set, and darkness had covered the land. He could not continue moving forward because the night was too dark. Yet it was in that very place of limitation, uncertainty, and darkness that he discovered that God was there all along.
What does this teach us today?
In your journey of life and calling, there will be seasons of night. Times when vision seems lost, hope appears distant, and progress feels impossible.
There will be moments when the sun appears to have set on your dreams, your plans, your ministry, your business, or your family.
But take heart, your darkest night may become God's greatest revelation. When Jacob fell asleep, God opened his eyes through a dream. He saw a ladder reaching to heaven, with angels ascending and descending upon it, and the Lord standing above it (Genesis 28:12-13). What Jacob thought was an ordinary and lonely place was actually a divine appointment.
When he awoke, he declared:
"Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not." (Genesis 28:16 KJV)
What a powerful realisation!
Many believers assume that God's presence has departed when they enter difficult seasons. Yet the truth is that God is often closest when the night is darkest. The silence does not mean abandonment.
The delay does not mean denial. The darkness does not mean God has disappeared.
When you can not trace His hand, trust His heart.
Twenty years later, God appeared to Jacob again and reminded him:
"I am the God of Bethel..." (Genesis 31:13 KJV)
The Lord had never left him. He had been watching over him, guiding him, protecting him, and fulfilling His promises all along.
My brother, my sister, the same God is with you today. Your pace may have slowed. Your vision may seem blurred by the darkness around you. But do not mistake a dark season for God's absence.
The God who met Jacob at Bethel is still meeting His children in their midnight moments.
Keep trusting Him. Keep believing Him. Keep walking by faith.
Your night season is not your final destination. Morning is coming, and God will surely show up for you.
Hallelujah!
Apostle C & Pastor S