Growth Takes Time
Scripture Focus:“Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God andwith men, and have prevailed.” Genesis 32:28 Jacob’s name had been changed. He […]
Scripture Focus:“Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God andwith men, and have prevailed.” Genesis 32:28 Jacob’s name had been changed. He […]
Scripture Focus:“And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters ofthe land.” Genesis 34:1 Dinah stepped out; just to “see the daughters
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Scripture Focus:“And Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem… and he bought a parcel of a field… and heerected there an altar.” Genesis 33:18–20Jacob arrived at Shechem and decided
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Scripture Focus:“And He said, ‘What is your name?’ And he said, ‘Jacob.’” Genesis 32:27 The angel knew Jacob’s name. This question wasn’t about information, it was abouttransformation. Before God can
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Scripture Focus: “And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day…And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou
Scripture Focus:“Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed… And Jacob said, O God of my fatherAbraham… deliver me, I pray You, from the hand of my brother…” Genesis 32:7, 9,
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Scripture Focus:“And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them, hesaid, This is God’s host: and he called the name of
Scripture Focus: Genesis chapter 31, verses 43 to 55After many years of service under Laban, Jacob had finally had enough. Laban had changed hiswages multiple times, taken advantage of Jacob’s
Scripture:Genesis 31:36 – “And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban…” As children of God, we are instructed to follow peace with all men, and that remains a vitalcommand. But
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Scripture:Genesis 31:10–13 – “And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived… the angel ofGod spake unto me in a dream…”All through Scripture, God consistently spoke to
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