The Best Dream and Promise

What’s the best dream you’ve ever had? The best one I can remember is my brother and I were secret agents on the run from enemy spies. We got chased down an alley with no obvious way to escape –we checked the doors around us, but they were all locked. Just then, I noticed a cord on my backpack that said, ‘PULL’. So I pulled it and my backpack turned into a ying Smart car!

What do you think of Jacob’s dream in the cartoon Bible story opposite? I think it’s pretty cool. Not just because there’s a stairway to Heaven, angels and God himself in it, but because it included some great news for Jacob.

by Justin Reeves

The cartoon shows Jacob quite literally at rock bottom – exhausted, all alone and in fear for his life. That’s the moment when God spoke to Jacob and reminded him of the promise he made to Jacob’s father, Isaac, and his grandfather, Abraham. God tells him that he still has a plan for him and he’ll always be with him.

I’m sure there have been times when you’ve been super worried about stuff; you’ve convinced yourself you’re in so much trouble you’ll never be forgiven; or you’ve just felt as though no one cares about you. The good news is that God’s promise to Jacob is God’s promise to you. God loves you, has great plans for you and will always be with you!