The Wrestling Match

Genesis 3:21-32 describes the all night blow by blow account of Jacob wrestling with the pre-incarnate Jesus Christ. Some say it was an angel. When Jesus dislocated his thigh, Jacob stopped wrestling and started clinging.

Genesis 32:26 And He said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he [Jacob] said I will not let thee go, except Thou bless me.

When Jesus asked, "What is your name?" He was really asking, "Who are you?"

He could have answered, "I'm Jacob, the schemer, the scared Mama's boy, the con-man, the self-centered, self-serving, self-sufficient one!"

Then God changed his name to Israel and blessed him.

The struggle of Jacob is our own. We all tend to wrestle with life, to take things in our own hands. When we get to the end of ourselves, we find the arms of a loving and caring Savior, Jesus Christ.

Stop wrestling and surrender your wills, your dreams and schemes to the Lordship of Jesus. He will change you and bless you.