And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.” Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.” And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there. So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: “For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” Just as he crossed over Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.
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Jacob had spent the night wrestling with God. God blessed Jacob and left a lasting mark as He touched the socket of his hip and left Jacob with a limp. When God asked Jacob who he was, Jacob replied with his name. His name meant ‘deceiver’. Jacob had spent his life deceiving. He took his older brother's blessing by being a poser with the hair and the smell of Esau. In chapter 32, Jacob was willing to admit that he was a conniver, a shuck and jiver, but God said, ‘your name shall no longer be Jacob, (you will get a new name) you will be called Israel. Every leader has a limp. I once heard, ‘Never trust a leader without a limp.’ It seems that everyone, every leader, has a limp (a weakness) except Jesus. Therefore, we need Jesus, and we also need each other. We all have blind spots. We must confess our limp (weakness) before God can bless us. Be honest and be authentic before the Lord, and He will bless you, change you, heal you, forgive you, and lift you up. Life Lesson: Be honest and be authentic before the Lord, and He will bless you, change you, heal you, forgive you, and lift you up. Lord,
Living to tell what He died to say, |
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 Scripture quotations marked "NKJV™" are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. |
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