What Does Wrestling With God Mean? Jacob’s Struggle in Genesis 32
Scripture Reading: Genesis 32: 22:32 ESV Wrestling with God in Genesis 32 means that Jacob was brought to the end of his own strength so that he would depend upon God rather than himself. Jacob did not defeat God or force Him to give a blessing. God sovereignly confronted Jacob, weakened him, and then blessed him. […]
Teach Us to Number Our Days: Wisdom from Psalm 90
Scripture Reading: Psalm 90:12 ESV Psalm 90:12, where Moses prays, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom,” is a plea for spiritual perspective in light of human mortality. To number our days means to recognize the brevity of life, the certainty of death, and the holiness of God […]