Memorise: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Read: Genesis 32:24-32, 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
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.
26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28 And
he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a
prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
29 And
Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said,
Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him
there.
30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
32 Therefore
the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon
the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow
of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
Bible in one year: 1st Samuel 29-31, Proverbs 9:1-12
MESSAGE
One
thing every man, especially a child of God must always remember is that
our God is the unchangeable changer. In the Genesis account of the
beginning we see how the Unchangeable Changer effected miraculous
changes without Himself being changed.
“And
the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of
the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And
God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
Genesis 1:2-3
In
Genesis 21, the Unchangeable Changer changed the unfruitful situation
of Sarah to fruitfulness. He did the same in the case of Hannah in 1st
Samuel 2, proving that what He did in the life of the father of faith,
He could do in the life of his descendants also. This is why I know that
someone using this devotional will encounter this Great Changer that
cannot change. As He did for those who sought and called Him in the
past, so will He do for you as you call upon Him today in Jesus’ name.
The
Almighty God has changed numerous unpleasant situations for the better
in the past. For example, He changed the slavery of the children of
Israel to freedom (Exodus 13). Also, Jabez prayed that the Lord should
change his situation for the better and the Unchangeable Changer heard
him.
“And
Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his
name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on
the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and
enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou
wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted
him that which he requested.”
1st Chronicles 4:9-10
One
of my daughters in Church heard the story of how my wife miraculously
gave birth to our last two children naturally and decided to believe God
for a natural child delivery. Like my wife did after three cesarean
sections. The God who never changes did the same for that daughter of
mine. I have good news for someone reading this devotional today, as
Jesus performed miracles in those days, so He still does today.
I encourage you, beloved, to put your trust in Him and He will not let
you down because He is the Unchangeable Changer. He will change your
situation for the better and you will glorify Him in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please change my situation for the better from today in Jesus’ name.
