HE MAKES US TO BREAK US

He makes us to break us

Good afternoon brothers and sisters, how is your day going on. Hope it’s going well


Well let’s pause for a while and meditate on God’s word. I am sorry that I could not reach you in the first hour.


I was blessed personally through this devotion. Today’s devotion is from Genesis Chapter 32. There are so many lessons we can learn from this chapter.


The theme: He makes us to break us.


We have seen the significance of crossing Jabbok River in our last devotion. After crossing Jabbok River Jacob had an encounter with God.


Jacob had always been a wanderer. He fled his home in Beersheba to escape his brother’s wrath and find a wife in Haran.


On his journey, he encountered God at a place called Bethel and saw a stairway leading to heaven. One night he found himself at Jabbok, utterly alone. At this solitary place God, in form of “a man,” sought out Jacob.


Listen friends God always speaks to us when we are alone, you might be feeling lonely, depressed and wandering away from God. But he will not leave you nor forsake you that what’s the word of God says.


God wanted to make Jacob into a different person, so he took drastic action. He initiated a wrestling match that lasted from dusk till dawn.


God always initiates from His end provided we are ready to yield.


Jacob’s willfulness would not allow him to give up. So the man “broke” Jacob, touching his hip so that he walked with a limp for the rest of his life.


Many people might become bitter and turn away from God for breaking them.


But Jacob had just the opposite response. He clung to God saying “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” Brothers and sisters that what our response should be when we face situation and circumstances in our lives


We may think that a God of love would never allow his children to feel any pain. But sometimes God breaks us to make us better.


He may break our hearts so we will make room for him there. He may break our will so we can discover His will for our lives. He may break our physical strength so we can discover that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)


Like Jacob, the best response to God’s tough love is to cling to him and earnestly pray.


I WILL NOT LET YOU GO UNLESS YOU BLESS ME


Can you describe the times you have wandered from God and how you sensed him relentlessly seeking you.


How has God broken you physically, emotionally or spiritually? What was the result?


Dear friends have hope in a merciful and compassionate God; thank Him for His care for you even when you don’t always understand His methods


If you identify yourself with Jacob and wandered off the path, climb up on the everlasting arms of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.


If you want more spiritual lunch/supper turn to Psalm 23; 51:15-17, James 1:2-5; 1 Peter 4:12-14 for related reading “ HE BREAKS US TO MAKE US.


Every Friday I fast and pray for various prayer requests from friends, family and church members, so if you have a specific prayer request please mail it to me.


Special prayer request: Please pray for families devastated by earthquake in Haiti. That God will use every organization and church to minister to people in Haiti.


Have a blessed day; God willing will catch up bright and early tomorrow morning for week end special devotion.


Be blessed


Pastor. John Spurgeon