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Day by Day Devotional - Year 1 of 5
Devotional: February 24th

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Genesis 32:22-32

A second memorable night is recorded in the story of Jacob. This struggle with the angel is like a summary of all his previous life. He has always sought blessing by his own efforts; he is, in that way, opposed to God. He proves now that man’s strength cannot win nor prevail. One touch of God (v. 25) and his strength is completely destroyed. Jacob is now forced to stop having confidence in himself. He is learning this basic truth of the believer’s life: "when I am weak, then am I strong (2 Corinthians 12:10). And it is at that moment that he triumphs in declaring by faith: "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me" (v. 26; Hosea 12:4). What a victory for prayer! He obtains blessing in the form of this name of Israel, which is so great in the counsels of God, in Scripture, and in history. This name speaks to us of Christ, the Conqueror, the Prince and the true Israel of God.

Dear Christians, God wants to make us conquerors. If He stops us in the pathway of our own will and takes away our fleshly strength, it is in order to give us His power.

Jacob will remember Peniel. His staff will continually remind him of it. His hip has been dislocated, but his soul has been delivered (Romans 7:24-25).

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