Wrestling with the
Unknown
“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the
breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he
touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of
joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh.
And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto
him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a
prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob
asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou
dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there. And Jacob called the name of
the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his
thigh. Therefore the children of Israel eat not of
the sinew which shrank, which is upon the
hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's
thigh in the sinew that shrank.” (Genesis 32:24-32)
Today’s Morsel: Have you ever had
one of those night sleeps that it feels as though you are wrestling with
someone and you cannot wake up and get free? Or, you are being chased by
someone and just before they capture you, you wake up? Or, one of those where
you are falling and just before you hit the ground you awake? Well, consider
Jacob. Jacob had a dream of God when he was going to dwell with his uncle
Laban, and now he will have a wrestling match with God for his life. Jacob has
such a firm grip on the man that even though he is in much pain, he is not
about to let him go until he has his answer. When his name is changed, he wants
to know the man’s name that he was wrestling with. To which the man replies,
why do you want to know my name? The man said to Jacob, I believe, it does not
matter what my name is, but what your is. As a good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Sing: Who am I that You are mindful of me?
That You hear me when I call. Is it true that You are thinking of me? How You
love me, it’s amazing; I am a friend of God. I am a friend of God. I am a
friend of God; He calls me friend.
Thought For Today: Always guard your
name … it’s who you are.
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