Jacob was a deceiver . He stole his brothers blessing. He knew he did wrong and he ran away.
He wanted to reconcile with his brother Esau and decided to send the gifts ahead of them . When he heard Esau was coming to meet him he was afraid and sent his family into different directions.
Sometimes when the consequences of our sin catches up with us we have to send our family in a different direction to protect them.
Jacob also sent his wife and all his possessions ahead of him and he stayed . He stayed because he needed the favor or God. He needed to get down to business with God. Sometimes we got to send everyone away and get down to business with God. He wrestled with that angel even until the morning but wouldn’t let go until he blessed him.
I’m telling you don’t let go when the struggle is hard. Don’t let go when your weary. The angel touched his hip and caused him pain . After this encounter Jacob had a different walk. He was forever changed. When you battle and fight and press in , you walk different. Your actions are different. If nothing ever changes if you talk the same, Walk the same and act the same then are you really saved?
Salvation is repentance means changing sand turning away from your sin.
Genesis 32:22-32