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by S. D. Gordon

Week 47, Wednesday

A Changed Step

Wednesday. Gen. 32: 24-32.

No; he didn’t. The “Man” wrestled with Jacob. It says so. Jacob clung to the “Man.” Jacob was thinking about the terrible danger. But God was thinking about Jacob and the world-plan that centered in him. Jacob was so stubborn. God had to change his step before he would walk God’s way. Jacob’s stubbornness made the case desperate, exceptional. Then weakened Jacob, awake at last, clung in desperation. And God could bless him.

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