READ: GENESIS32:24-28
The days of
playing the waiting game are over. God expects you to stretch forth your hands
to receive from Him. The man who stretches forth his hands is the one who
receives a miracle. It is not just enough for you to stretch forth your hands;
you must grab your miracles. In 1 Timothy 6:12, the Bible says: “Fight
the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life...” In Matthew 11:12,
the Bible says: “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven
suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.” For example, when the woman with
the issue of blood saw Jesus, she moved into the crowd and touched the helm of
His garment with full determination. She grabbed her miracle. There is an
interesting story in our text. It is the story of Jacob who wrestled with the
angel of the Lord. The angel wanted to go but Jacob would not let him until he
received his blessing from the angel. As Jacob wrestled with God, things became
new for him. For example, he got a new name: Israel. You too will have a new
name when the Holy Spirit touches you. Your name will change from “the
pauper” to “the rich”. You will move from ill health to sound health. You
will change name from being called “the barren one” to “the
fruitful one”. Abraham had his name changed from Abram to Abraham; from
“the
barren one” to “father of nations”. Sarah also had a
name change from “the childless” to “the princess”. Jacob’s name changed
from “the supplanter” to “the Prince of God”. You, too, will
get a new name when you have an encounter with Christ; you will be brought from
the rear to the front and you will move from darkness to light. When the Holy
Spirit touches your life, you will get a transformation from death into life. A
new future emerges as you move from being useless to being useful, and your
future becomes brighter. Without Christ, you have no future, but with the touch
of the Holy Spirit, your tomorrow will be allright.
MEMORIZE:
COLOSSIANS1:27–To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the
glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of
glory.
