Journey From Jacob

The conversation between Paul and Mikayla continues. Mikayla poses the struggle she and other Gen Z’s have faced when it comes to growing up in an experience centered theology. Paul responds with describing the story of struggle that is often overlooked in the mentality of once saved, “you’re good to go now”. Discover a deeper look into the significance of God starting a wrestling match with Jacob.

If you love well developed mystery books that tell a redemptive story with unlikely heroes and a surprise climax, you're going to love the Bible and fall in love with the Author. It's the only book in the series and its playing out in real time. The One New Man of Ephesians 2 and 3 is on the horizon. Keep your eyes on Israel and Iran to see how God will respond to what the enemy has clearly intended for evil. Intercede on their behalf with compassion and authority. They have suffered greatly. It is time for God to act.

Is it possible that God really wants us to laugh ? Doesn't He know how troubling life is? Doesn't He see how anxious I get? How lonely I feel?Of course He does. But He knows that laughter is good for the soul and a cheerful heart is like medicine. He has given us the ability to laugh. It is His gift to those who believe. In fact it is the first indication of His covenant. We can laugh in the face of hardship because we know God is with us. We don't laugh at the expense of others, We laugh in spite of the troubles.Yeshua told His disciples that HIs burden is light, even though the weight of the world was on Him. It still is. We don't laugh as an escape from reality. We laugh because He has set us free to do so.

Spiritual darkness is a reality that is misunderstood. Horror movies and science fiction overemphasize it for profit in the entertainment world, but it is nothing to toy with, or be entertained by.. Satan is the master of deceit, the prince of darkness, and the ruler of this present age. We saw his work in the Garden, the effect on Cain's decision to murder his brother, and the destroyer of an entire civilization in Noah's day.He is so powerful that Jesus said He came to destroy his works.Could it be that Abraham met him face to face along his journey? This is a lesson for standing in faith, trusting in God, and facing the enemy.

The Redemption Story did not begin in eternity even though the price paid for it did. The Lamb of God~Yeshua~was slain before the foundation of the earth. But the need for redemption arose when Adam and Eve partook of what they were supposed to resist.We will return to the origin of Jacob's journey. That is where innocence was lost, but where hope was born. It is the beginning of God's curriculum. We call it Disciples of Hope. Jesus paid the tuition, but it is not a free ride!

God wrestled Jacob through the darkness and aloneness of the night and Jacob came out a winner. His new name, Israel, became his new identity. He no longer needed to strive alone, but to serve beside the One who loves Him and gave His life for Him. To make this story yours, allow God access to your soul. That is when your journey takes on meaning and significance. Your new identity becomes a source of life for others.There is no need to travel your journey alone.