by Dana Sereg | Jun 6, 2019 | VITAL Life Devotions
Genesis 32:27-29 New International Version (NIV) 27 The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered. 28 Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.” 29 Jacob...
by Dana Sereg | Jun 5, 2019 | VITAL Life Devotions
Genesis 32:26 New International Version (NIV) 26 Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” Jacob wrestled all night to be blessed. He was persistent. He would not give up. He would not let go....
by Dana Sereg | Jun 4, 2019 | VITAL Life Devotions
Genesis 32:9-12 New International Version (NIV) 9 Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, Lord, you who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ 10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and...
by Dana Sereg | Jun 3, 2019 | VITAL Life Devotions
Genesis 32:3 New International Version (NIV) 3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. The last time Jacob had seen his brother, his brother had been ready to kill him. Jacob had stolen the family blessing. Esau...
by Dana Sereg | May 31, 2019 | VITAL Life Devotions
Genesis 31:49 New International Version (NIV) 49 It was also called Mizpah, because he said, “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other. For an agreement to be binding, there had to be a third party to witness the agreement. Jacob and...
