January 17, 2021
Joseph is headed into dangerous, dark territory. He was sold to slave traders who were on their way to Egypt. How could this possibly work out good for Joseph? How could Joseph survive this with any possibility of having anything near an ordinary life? Look at what God tells us in Proverbs 16:7 – When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
January 10, 2021
In this passage (Genesis 32:22-28) we saw God change Jacob’s name to Israel. Jacob wrestled with God all night, into the dawn. We too, are to wrestle with God, all night, if that is what it takes; wrestling with Him in prayer and meditation. God knows how much we want something – and we need to know, also. We need to face it by this wrestling, that shows us how much we do or do not want something.