Jacob wrestle with God Read and learn this lesson! 9Then Jacob said, “God of my father Abraham! God of my father Isaac! Lord, you told me to come back to my country and to my family. You said that you would do good to me. 10You have been very kind to me. You did many good things for me. The first time I traveled across the Jordan River, I owned nothing—only my walking stick. But now I own enough things to have two full groups. 11I ask you to please save me from my brother Esau. I am afraid that he will come and kill us all, even the mothers with the children. 12Lord, you said to me, ‘I will be good to you. I will increase your family and make your children as many as the sands of the sea. There will be too many to count.’” -Genesis 32:9-12 (ERV) 24Jacob was left alone, and a man came and wrestled with him. The man fought with him until the sun came up. 25When the man saw that he could not defeat Jacob, he touched Jacob’s leg and put it out of joint. 26Then the man said to Jacob, “Let me go. The sun is coming up.”But Jacob said, “I will not let you go. You must bless me.” 27And the man said to him, “What is your name?”And Jacob said, “My name is Jacob.” 28Then the man said, “Your name will not be Jacob. Your name will now be Israel. I give you this name because you have fought with God and with men, and you have won.” 29Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.”But the man said, “Why do you ask my name?” Then the man blessed Jacob at that place. 30So Jacob named that place Peniel. He said, “At this place, I saw God face to face, but my life was spared. -Genesis 32:24-30 (ERV) Lesson to learn about talking with God through our personal prayer: 1) humble in coming to God through prayer 2) thankfulness attitude 3) claiming Gods promises 4) Praying earnestly Results: Answer prayer! God bless you for following my post.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:07:15 +0000
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