Jacob’s life takes a dramatic turn when he wrestles with God in Genesis
32:24-28. In this episode, Dot and Cara unpack this transformative moment, reflecting on God’s ability to use even the most broken people for His purposes. Together, they reflect on how Jacob’s tenacity in never letting go, even in dark places, is a quality we can all learn from. Grab your Bible, a cup of coffee, and lean into the conversation with us.
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Let us know! Episode recap:
- Start by writing down Genesis 32:24-28 (0:14)
- Cara struggled to understand God’s choice of Jacob because of his manipulative nature (2:16)
- Dot is encouraged that God can use someone as broken as Jacob (7:08)
- One of Jacob’s great redeeming qualities is that he never “lets go” (8:53)
- We’ve all had to wrestle with God at some point (17:46)
- Jacob is in a dark place when he wrestles with God (20:45)
- Jacob had a limp as a physical reminder of his wrestling with God (24:03)
- What’s the quality or characteristic God has given you that He wants you to use for him? (26:16)
- God changes lives. He can make your weaknesses into something new and use you for His glory. (31:10)
Scripture Verse: Genesis
32:24-28
Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When he saw that he had not prevailed against him, he touched the socket of his thigh; so the socket of Jacob’s thigh was dislocated while he wrestled with him. Then he said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” But he said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed.”
What is Write this Down! with Dot Bowen?
Bible teacher, author and founder of Cup of Joy Ministries, Dot Bowen, teaches listeners what it truly looks like to know, love and follow Jesus. Each week, Dot invites you to sit down with her and her daughter, Cara, to have an authentic conversation about Biblical Scripture and God’s Truth. Their honest and thought provoking conversations are full of wit and wisdom which will have you diving deeper into God’s Word.
Whether Dot is teaching, speaking or simply grabbing coffee with a dear friend, she can often be heard saying with excitement, “Write this Down!” Her heart for the listener is to take the things she asks you to write down before the Lord and ask Him to open your eyes to His Truth and love. John 8:32 says, “and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free.”
By the end of each episode, you’ll find yourself grabbing a pencil so that you can Write this Down! with Dot Bowen.