Genesis 32:24 – 32
- Jacob of Genesis 32 not the same as Jacob the supplanter
- Esau wanted to kill Jacob for stealing his birthright
- You will reap what you sow
- Children be good to your parents
- Jacob, still playing tricks, used stick to have calves born with stripes
- Jacob knew Esau was coming for him so he sent some gifts
- Jacob felt he deserved whatever Esaua intended and wanted to lessen the payback by sending Esau gifts
- You have to break the glo stick before it will work
- Brokeness reveals your purpose
- Take your broken pieces to God and watch God do something in your life
- You are not the only one going thru.. people are broken all around us
- Brokeness can be used
- Matthew 18:8 better to enter heaven halt or lame than go to hell
- Leviticus 22:24 no blind broken or lame sacrifice
- Ps 51:17 God looks for a broken spirit and contrite heart
- Luke 4:18 Jesus anointed by the Spirit to preach to the poor heal the blind
- You can find peace in God bring Him your broken pieces
- Jacob wrestled with the messenger of God all night long. Can’t forget the prior hurts and pains … bring it to God
- Do not come to church and try to hide your brokeness don’t let it eat away at you give it to God
- Be transparent before God… God wants to take your hurt and pain away
- Drugs and alcohol cannot anesthetize your pain away
- After you’ve wrestled you can say your name, and God can give a new name, and power, and a limp
