Stop Running from God

Jacob, who’s been running from God most of his life finally surrenders after a night-long struggle. Many Christians get this wrong when they conclude that Jacob wrestled with God and won. On the contrary this text speaks about Jacob’s surrender. After running from God for many years Jacob finally surrenders, and God changes Jacob’s name from Jacob which means “heel catcher” to Israel, means “ruled or governed by God.” Jacob did not prevail through overcoming God, but he prevailed through prayer, weeping and through brokenness.