Jacob is between chapters. Between parting company with Laban and agreeing on terms, they never saw each other again (well, the Bible never records it anyway) and right before he picks up again with his estranged brother, Esau. Between these two events is a tremendous moment of the experience of angels.
“Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim.” (Genesis 32 v1-2)
Jacob, his two wives and children and the whole entourage of family, servants and animals, etc., are on their way, and they meet the angels of God. Jacob names the place ‘two camps’, Mahanaim, meaning there are two companies present, His and God’s.
Maybe today you are in the in-between place; you have left, but you have not arrived. You may have anxiety as to what will happen next. Jacob knew he would meet Esau, but he didn’t know what the reception would be like.
Perhaps today you don’t know what will happen, or what will happen tomorrow, but God wants you to know that He is with you, He has assigned angels to be with you, and you are not travelling the road alone.
Maybe today is a Mahanaim day. In the place of uncertainty, you know you are moving between chapters in your life. Your enemy wants to limit your vision, but God wants to extend it. He wants you to see what Jacob saw. The camp of God. That He is present and He is travelling with you. There are angels on this road marked out for you. Look out for them. They travel with you. You may be able to see the people and things around you. Make sure you have eyes to see the army of God surrounding you as well.
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