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… But Jacob said, I will not let you go unless you bless me. so he said to him what is your name and he said jacob then the man said you shall no longer be called jacob but israel for you have striven another translation for you have struggled with God and with humans and have prevailed. Then Jacob asked him, please tell me your name. But he said, why is it that you ask my name? And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, for I have seen God face to face, yet my life is preserved. The sun rose upon him as he passed Peniel, limping because of his hip. Limping because of his hip. Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. Jacob was left alone and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. May the Lord add a blessing to the reading and hearing of God's holy word. You may be seated in the presence of the Most High God. …
… But Jacob replied, I will not let you go unless you bless me. The man asked him, what is your name? Jacob, he answered. Then the man said, your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome. Jacob said, Please tell me your name. But he replied, Why do you ask my name? Then he blessed him there. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared. The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip. Therefore, to this day, the Israelites do not eat the tendon attached to the socket of the hip because the socket of Jacob's hip was touched near the tendon. Let me reread verse 31 on this 31st day of December. The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel and he was limping because of his hip. Do me a favor, if there's anybody near you or someone you can text or chat with, simply share with them the title of this last message. …
… But he said, I will not let you go unless you bless me. So he said to him, What is your name? He said, Jacob. And he said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob. But Israel, for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed. Then Jacob asked, saying, Tell me your name, I pray. And he said, Why is it that you ask me about my name? And he blessed him there. So Jacob called the name of this place, Peniel, for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. Just as he crossed over Penuel, the sun rose on him and he limped on his hip. Therefore, to this day, the children of Israel do not eat the muscle that shrank, which is on the hip socket, because he touched the socket of Jacob's hip in the muscle that shrank. as you take your seats. I will be meditating and I pray that you will meditate with me on the topic of facing God. …