HOLD ON FOR THE VICTORY IS COMING

Then the man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking!” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” (Genesis 32:26 NLT) Jacob, before entering into a different phase of his life found himself in a wrestling match with God one night. We've all had those times of struggle - where God confronts us about our attitudes, our lifestyles, our words, our integrity, our holiness and many other things. For Jacob, it was his deceptive spirit and his pride. In this story, "the man" or "God" was finished wrestling with Jacob but Jacob wouldn't let Him go until he received a blessing from God Himself. Yes, I'm sure that that many attitudes and sins had been dealt with in the night but I'm also sure that there was one last thing that Jacob needed more than anything else - he needed the blessing of God upon his life. He was willing to hold on and wrestle more until that blessing was given. I wonder how many times we end up quitting before the blessing is given in our lives. I wonder how many times we give up before the answer finally comes. Jacob held on until the blessing came and so should we. Many of us have been on a 21 day fast and the blessing have been many. We are almost to the end. Don't give up. Don't quit. There are more blessings right around the corner. Contend for them. Wait for them. God will come through for - just watch and see!