Ep. 21”Make it Count” Genesis 32

Jacob was a very important man in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac, the Grandson of Abraham, and the Father of Joseph. He inherited Abraham’s blessing and became the father of the 12 tribes of Israel. He was God’s representative. God made a promise to Abraham that he would be the Father of a nation, repeated it to Isaac, and confirmed it with Jacob. The chosen line that would lead directly to Christ. In this story, his name is changed from Jacob (heel-catcher, crooked, deceitful, clever) to Israel (One who has power with God). He is also given a new walk as his thigh is out of joint from the result of the wrestling match. That’s what God can do for us. He can give us a new name and a new walk. He can take someone that is crooked and deceitful and turn it into one who has power with God. He can take a life full of heartache and defeat and turn it into triumph.

Want to make your life count? There must be three things: 

1. A Place of Salvation

2. A Period of Seclusion

3. A Position of Surrender