Mar 23, 2017 | Daily Devotional
Genesis 32:31 reads, “And he was limping because of his hip.” The Bible says, “The sun rose above [Jacob] as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip.” That’s significant, because the thigh muscle is one of the most...
Mar 22, 2017 | Daily Devotional
Genesis 32:30 reads, “Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, ‘It is because I saw God face to face.'” Change happens through cooperation. God started changing Jacob the moment he admitted who he was and began to cooperate with His plan. Jacob named...
Mar 21, 2017 | Daily Devotional
Genesis 32:27 reads, “The man asked him, What is your name? ‘Jacob’, he answered.” Change happens through confession. When he identified himself as “Jacob,” which means “deceiver,” Jacob was acknowledging his character...
Mar 20, 2017 | Daily Devotional
Genesis 32:26 reads, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” Change happens through commitment. When Jacob realized he was wrestling with the angel of the Lord, he said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” That’s what it...
Mar 19, 2017 | Daily Devotional
2 Corinthians 3:18 reads, “We are changed into his glorious image.” Change happens through crisis. God changed Jacob’s name, which means “deceiver,’ to Israel, which means “a prince with God.” And He did it through crisis....
Mar 18, 2017 | Daily Devotional
1 Timothy 5:17 reads, “Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor.” To be a spiritual leader worth following: 1) You must be accountable to someone. Someone who knows you well enough to pray with you, strengthen you in your...
