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Have you ever felt like you are wrestling with God? In Genesis 32, Jacob did just that. What was it all about? Did Jacob “win” a wrestling match with God? And why did he go away with a permanent limp? Also, why would Jacob’s wife Rachel, after seeing all that God had done for her family, steal pagan idols from her father? And how did she use the fact that it was “that time of the month” to cover her sin? Is it possible we ladies do much the same thing?
I don't have to tell most of you that life can get messy. Much of that messiness is the result of our own choices. Those messes and the consequences are often what God uses to get our attention. As a result, we experience sorrow and regret. But is sorrow or regret what God requires? Rather than regret, He calls us to repentance. But what exactly is that? Is sorrow, depression, or something more? And on a wider scale, have you taken some time to think about your plan to grow spiritually this year? We are never standing still with God. We are either growing or slipping backward. Let's always be growing.
I've been betrayed and there's a good chance you have, too. Perhaps by a spouse or a close friend. A parent or guardian. A co-worker or employer. Or someone else somewhere along the way. How does God want us to respond to betrayal? What do we need to understand if we're going to come out the other side with God's peace, even joy? Find out in today's post. We'll also look at the importance of not adding to or taking away from the Word of God and the result of doing so.
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