PERSISTENCE - 2

June 16, 2014

In Genesis 32 from verse 24, we read how Jacob wrestled with a man until the breaking of the day. I guess the fight must have lasted for more than eight hours. When the man saw that Jacob won’t give up, Bible says he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint. In order words, Jacob had dislocation which by my experience would have made the fight painful and uneasy for him, yet he didn’t give up.

At a point the man must have been tired when he said to Jacob, “Let me go, for the day breaketh.” Persistent Jacob answered, “I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.” At the end of the day, because Jacob refused to give up easily, Bible says his name was changed and he was labelled as the only man that fought an angel.

One of the areas where we ought to be very persistent is in the area of prayer. Jesus said in Luke 18:1 that men ought always to pray and not faint. Verse 2&3 says “There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.” This woman’s right was violated and she needed help but the judge wasn’t helping.

Verse 4 says after a while, he judge thought it within himself and said even though I do not fear God nor regard any man, but because this woman troubles me sore, I will fix her case. If the woman had given up after going to the judge one or two times, then she would never have had her case sorted. Now imagine if such a man could grant the woman’s request, how much more God!

Always remember that because it’s not happening or hasn’t happened does mean it won’t happen, so keep on holding on.

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