Daily Reading
Daily Verse
"Then the man said,
"Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel,
because you have struggled with God
and with men and have overcome."
Genesis 32:28
Daily Thought
It had been quite a night, wrestling in his sleep with what at first Jacob thought was a man, but could only have been God.
Jacob lasted the fight and won a blessing. But before the blessing, God gave Jacob a new name to remind him of the curse - the curse man and woman have known since Genesis 3. That we will fight with creation, creatures, and Creator.
God gave Jacob a lifelong reminder, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome."
Israel, Jacob's new name, reminds us of our nature and our curse. Jacob looked out for himself, struggled with God, and overcame by fighting. Just like me.
There is a Name that is above all names that changes everything. This Name looks out for others, listens to His Father, and overcame by serving.
In the Name of Jesus.
To God's Glory,
Dave
Daily Prayer
Father God, Thank You for Your Son, our Savior, the Name above all names. Thank You for Your grace, that You came to seek and save the lost. Me!
God, teach us to serve others, to love others. Father, may we stop the struggle and surrender to Your ways. May we serve You by serving others. May we overcome the curse by being a blessing in Your Name.
Amen
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