“Jacob…wrestled with {God} until the breaking of the day.” Genesis 32:24
Do you believe that some of your toughest battles will be with God? That’s because there’s a “Jacob nature” in each of us that resists the will of God, and it has to be dealt with. The same God who asked Jacob, “What is your name?” will ask you to identify yourself too. Remember the Lord never ask questions to find out the answer. He already knows the answer. He wanted Jacob to confess not just his name, but his character. He had to say My name is Jacob – the supplanter, the conniver, the schemer.
It wasn’t until brokenness, acknowledgement, and confession came. God has to reveal to us the power of our flesh before we can be delivered from it. So until you’re willing to do an honest evaluation and answer truthfully, your life can’t change for the better. God had to break Jacob by dislocating his hip; the thing he depended on. Jacob got his blessing at the same time he got his limp. Now, ask yourself, “Do I really want the blessing of God on my life?” Consider first these questions: (1) Am I willing to let go of what I want if it’s not God’s will for me? (2) Do I covet what others have instead of waiting for God’s provision for me? (3) Do I keep talking about my rights because I have not fully surrendered to the Lord? (4) Do I truly love others and think of them first? (5) Am I practicing the daily disciplines of prayer and studying the WORD? (6) Am I allowing God to handle my public relations instead of promoting myself? (7) Am I taking risks in obedience to Christ instead of giving in to fear and playing it safe? (8) Am I expressing joy in the midst of adversity and trusting God to reproduce the character of Jesus in me? Not only will your answers to these questions determine your discipleship, your direction, and your destiny – they will also determine your level of blessing.
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