Faithlife-Devotional

Revelation Comes Before the Ladder

Devotional Reading: Psalm 36:9 – “For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.”

Before Jacob saw angels ascending and descending on a heavenly ladder (Genesis 28), he saw a revelation from God. Jacob wasn’t expecting it; he was just trying to sleep on a stone pillow (very uncomfortable choice, by the way). But God interrupted his normal to reveal his future. That dream became a turning point in Jacob’s journey, not because he climbed the ladder immediately, but because he recognized that God was in the place and had given him light.

Before God changes your location, He’ll often change your perception. Light often shows up before promotion. Revelation precedes elevation. That’s why many of us feel stuck…we want the ladder without appreciating the light that points us in the right direction. God showed Jacob who he was and what his future held before he became Israel. Light introduces your next season long before your environment catches up.

But what did Jacob do that we must learn from? He didn’t just wake up and shrug off the dream. Genesis 28:18 says Jacob took the stone he slept on, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on it. He named the place Bethel, “House of God.” In other words, he memorialized the moment. He stewarded the revelation. He honored the light. That’s something many of us skip. When God shows you something big, don’t just go back to sleep, mark it, reflect on it, act on it.

So today, ask yourself: Have I seen any light recently and ignored it because it didn’t come with a ladder attached? Don’t despise divine previews. Don’t dismiss early glimpses of grace. That dream, that word, that scripture…that could be your “Bethel moment.” And Bethel moments are not just for goosebumps; they’re meant to build altars.

Prayers and Confession
I do not overlook the light God gives me. I value divine insight even before I see results. Like Jacob, I build on revelation and treat God’s word as sacred. My next level begins with honoring the light I have, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!

Further Reading: Genesis 28:10–22, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Isaiah 60:1–2, Proverbs 20:27

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