ITS HURT Excruciating ITS HEART I don’t measure up ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace
Jacob: 1) HIS BURDEN! (v24) Loneliness, Guilt, Regret, Fear & Dread “And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day” 2) HIS BATTLE! (v24) Wrestling, Hurting, Pleading, Clinging 3) HIS BLESSING! (v27-28) Israel……Prince with God – Transformed
1. A FAITH TESTED (1-9) “Here am I” A refining fire Total trust, complete reliance 2. A FATHER WHO PROVIDES..JEHOVAH JIREH (10-14) Mount Moriah & Mount Calvary Jesus is our all in all 3. THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE (15-19) “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yield its fruit…