Wrestling With God
Episode 31 of the Real Truth Matters Podcast podcast, hosted by Michael Durham, titled "Wrestling With God" was published on November 2, 2021 and runs 28 minutes.
November 2, 2021 ·28m · Real Truth Matters Podcast
Summary
Send us Fan Mail Should we learn how to wrestle in prayer until we prevail with God? Of course, but the incident in the life of Jacob when he and God wrestle the entire night is not about prayer. It is often used as an illustration of persevering prayer, but that is not the point of the story. Jacob doesn't start the wrestling match, God did. God was about something else in Jacob's life to bring Jacob into a place of real communion with God.
Episode Description
Should we learn how to wrestle in prayer until we prevail with God? Of course, but the incident in the life of Jacob when he and God wrestle the entire night is not about prayer. It is often used as an illustration of persevering prayer, but that is not the point of the story. Jacob doesn't start the wrestling match, God did. God was about something else in Jacob's life to bring Jacob into a place of real communion with God.
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