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Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, "Let Me go, for the day breaks." But he said, "I will not let You go unless You bless me!" Genesis 32:25-26 NKJV
Genesis 32 tells the story of Jacob’s return to his home in Canaan—and of the strangest wrestling match ever. At one point one night, a mysterious man appears to Jacob and engages him in the match. Not long into the match, Jacob realizes that his “opponent” is no mere man but God Himself.
Jacob knew he was vastly overmatched, but he refuses to give up—even after God decides to dislocate Jacob’s hip and demands that Jacob let go of Him. Though he was in what must have been searing pain, he wouldn’t let go of God until he received a blessing.
God could have easily destroyed Jacob that night, but this encounter was part of His plan to bless Jacob by making him fully dependent on the Lord and not himself.
When you are contending with difficulties and trials, remember Jacob, who refused to stop clinging to his God, even though doing so meant serious pain and discomfort.
Prayer: Father in heaven, clinging to You isn’t always easy. Yet I will refuse to let go of You, even when I’m tempted to do so.
Genesis 32 tells the story of Jacob’s return to his home in Canaan—and of the strangest wrestling match ever. At one point one night, a mysterious man appears to Jacob and engages him in the match. Not long into the match, Jacob realizes that his “opponent” is no mere man but God Himself.
Jacob knew he was vastly overmatched, but he refuses to give up—even after God decides to dislocate Jacob’s hip and demands that Jacob let go of Him. Though he was in what must have been searing pain, he wouldn’t let go of God until he received a blessing.
God could have easily destroyed Jacob that night, but this encounter was part of His plan to bless Jacob by making him fully dependent on the Lord and not himself.
When you are contending with difficulties and trials, remember Jacob, who refused to stop clinging to his God, even though doing so meant serious pain and discomfort.
Prayer: Father in heaven, clinging to You isn’t always easy. Yet I will refuse to let go of You, even when I’m tempted to do so.
