Jacob wrestles with god

“It is very apparent from the Word of God that he is wont often to try the faith and patience of his people, when they are crying to him for some great and important mercy, by withholding the mercy sought for a season; and not only so, but at first to cause an increase of dark appearances. And yet he without fail at last succeeds those who continue instant in prayer with all perseverance and ‘will not let him go except he blesses’ (Genesis 32:26).” In other words: An obvious pattern in the…

One of God’s stranger affections is the special love He had for Jacob of the Old Testament. We are reading through this story in daily Mass this week. According to some, the name Jacob means “grabber” or “usurper.” Even while still in his mother Rebekah’s womb, Jacob wrestled with his twin brother, Esau. Although Esau … Continue reading "A Battle You Can’t Afford to Win – The Story of Jacob’s Conversion"

Written May 9th, 2016 | Edited: 25th February 2019 Bear in Mind that everything written here was written by a young, novice occultist who was just starting to write. A few weeks ago I did an invoca…

Jacob Wrestles With Angel. - Genesis 32:25, "And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him." -Eugene Delacroix

Jacob's Wrestling Match

Jacob wrestles with God

Share this grab-and-go with kids as they discover God’s faithfulness to us through the story of Jacob wrestling with God.

There are times when God only releases his blessings on us after a season of prolonged and even painful wrestling with him.

"Jacob Wrestles with God" is more than a story about Jacob and the angel. With this Application Activity, it's a chance to teach kids to trust God!