Genesis 32.22 - Assaulted by God

Genesis 32.22 - Assaulted by God

Just when Jacob thought he had his life all neatly compartmentalized and organized to have his way with his older brother – again – he got slammed by God. Really? Did Jesus before His incarnation show up as a Night Ninja? It appears so. And this was not Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild! He took Jacob through an agonizing ordeal that only ended with the dawn. Jacob was exhausted and clinging to life, but truly was never more fully alive. Jacob could now say with Paul, “And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2.20).  The claim of God’s Covenant was on this man, and no matter what it took, God would bring Him into that blessing. Do we need that kind of tough love from our Heavenly Father too?