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“Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it…” Genesis 28:16

Within the context of this story Jacob has had a dream where he sees a stairway to heaven and upon its steps are angels ascending and descending. Above the flight of steps stands the Lord God Almighty. So special is this place to Jacob that he dedicates this place and renames it Bethel, which in Hebrew means “House of God.”

I don’t know about you, but have you ever encountered a habitat of holiness, as I like to call it, where heaven and earth appear to merge within our time and space? Not that God’s presence ever ceases to surround us 24/7, but there have been places in my journey that will forever exist for me as sacred spaces.

The Holy Spirit can fill a place as easily as He can a person. The ancient Celts use to describe such locations as “thin places,” where the veil between heaven and earth becomes so fine that prayer is easier, and the still small voice is clearer.

Friends, in the busyness of life we need to discover our own “thin places” where we may tune out from the bustle in order to properly converse with our holy God. These sacred habitats will be unique to each one of us and the locations may vary from outside to a special chair, but I encourage you to break away and search for that place where you can be embraced by His sacred presence.

 Prayer Focus: Dear Jesus, I set aside myself and enter into Your sanctuary that surrounds me. Draw near to me I pray!

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