"The man then said, "Let me go, for it is daybreak." But Jacob said, "I will not let you go until you bless me." "What is your name?" the man asked. He answered, "Jacob." Then the man said, "You shall no longer be named Jacob, but Israel, because you have contended with divine and human beings and have prevailed."" Genesis 32:27-29
Do we allow God to become deep rooted within us? Jacob did and sees his unworthiness compared to the divine nature of God. "I am unworthy of all the acts of kindness and faithfulness that you have performed for your servant: although I crossed the Jordan here with nothing but my staff, I have now grown into two camps." Genesis 32:11. Do we not also wrestle with the same and yet we continue to give God a place within to prepare us. We prevail as we allow God to purify us from within, the wrestling is us not wanting to let go of what holds us back from a deeper relationship. Jacob realized his weakness, brought his family into the promised land and realized he was not trusting God totally. Each day we wrestle and will continue to do so until we are transformed into His likeness.
What is God saying to me: We have more wrestling to do.
Dear Father, we did wrestle this morning and You prevailed. I thank You for prevailing over my humanity and insuring that we have time together before the daybreak. I thank You for the coming week and all that it has to hold. May I give as much as you give, may I see the beauty in all, may I strive to do my best. Prayers for a friend and family dealing with grief over the passing of their son and brother. Comfort them Lord with Your grace, help them deal with the pain by seeing the beauty of a new day dawning for the one they love. Help each of us prevail in our relationship with You, the Victory is achieved at the end of the race with Your arms stretched wide open. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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