UAMEZ Sermon
Why Did God Wrestle With Jacob?
Genesis 32:22-32
Uploaded to YouTube July 10, 2023
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If you buried a dream years ago or feel ready to tap out, Jacob wrestling with God shows you how to keep praying. Jacob held on all night and would not let go until he was blessed, even though he came away limping. Your past does not cancel God's plan for you, and tenacious prayer can leave you bruised and blessed at the same time. In this sermon, Pastor Kaloma Smith of UAMEZ Church in Palo Alto, California preaches on Genesis 32:22-32 and shows what Jacob's night at the Jabbok river teaches about prayer that refuses to quit. Preached in July 2023 as Part 2 of the Transformational Prayer series. Questions this sermon answers Why did God wrestle with Jacob? Jacob was alone the night before facing Esau, and through the struggle God changed his name to Israel and gave him new strength. Does my past disqualify me from God's blessing? No. Jacob was the second son and a trickster, and God still had a plan for his life. What is tenacious prayer? It is prayer that keeps holding on through the midnight hours, like the widow in Jesus' parable who kept asking the judge for justice. Why did Jacob walk away limping? God turned his old strength into weakness and gave him a new identity, so he was bruised and blessed. Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32; Luke 18:1-8 Chapters 0:00 Tenacious prayer: Transformational Prayer Part 2 0:41 Genesis 32:22-32: Jacob wrestles at the Jabbok 2:13 Bible heroes who prayed through crisis 5:14 Who was Jacob? Esau, Laban and the stolen blessing 10:30 Your past does not disqualify you 15:29 Hold on and don't give up 20:47 Bruised and blessed Join us Sundays at 10 AM PT, 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, or live at youtube.com/@uamez Plan your visit: uamez.com Instagram: instagram.com/uamezchurch Facebook: facebook.com/uamezchurch #UAMEZChurch #JacobWrestlesWithGod #Genesis32
Questions this sermon answers
Why did God wrestle with Jacob?
Jacob was alone the night before facing Esau, and through the struggle God changed his name to Israel and gave him new strength.
Does my past disqualify me from God's blessing?
No. Jacob was the second son and a trickster, and God still had a plan for his life.
What is tenacious prayer?
It is prayer that keeps holding on through the midnight hours, like the widow in Jesus' parable who kept asking the judge for justice.
Why did Jacob walk away limping?
God turned his old strength into weakness and gave him a new identity, so he was bruised and blessed.
What are the chapters in this sermon?
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