Back to Bethel by F.B. Meyer

His loan, the fear of their hurting you passes away, if they are legitimate. Test yourself and say:

“Christ, from henceforth I treat this as Thy gift to me, to be used for Thee!”

And, my friends, be clean! Clean in your heart, clean in what you see, clean in every word you speak, clean in every act, clean in the whole body! Never allow an expression which is capable of a double meaning. Never let a thought intrude which is not just what it should be. Don’t look at those unclean pictures. Don’t read those unclean books.

“Change your garments!” It may be you have dressed in polluted garments. I say to you, put off the old man and put on Jesus Christ, and say:

“I am going to live henceforth as Jesus Christ would live were He in my place.”

Jacob did it, and he went back to Bethel, and a wonderful thing happened. God said to him: “Your name shall no more be Jacob, but Israel.” Then He added, “I am God Almighty”—as much as to say, “Jacob, you sought Shechem because you thought you would do better, and now you stand alone and wonder what is going to happen next. I am going to be with you. I am God Almighty. I will meet all demands. I will stand sponsor for you. Reckon on me. I will see you through.”

Now look to Jesus! Open your heart to Him. Give Him your whole nature. Don’t let there be any secrets. He will give you a new name. He will be to you God Almighty. He will make you fruitful and will multiply you. And may you and He live together in blessed fellowship until He makes up His jewels.