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Genesis 32:24–29 AMP

24 And Jacob was left alone, and a Man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25 And when [the Man] saw that He did not prevail against [Jacob], He touched the hollow of his thigh; and Jacob’s thigh was put out of joint as he wrestled with Him. 26 Then He said, Let Me go, for day is breaking. But [Jacob] said, I will not let You go unless You declare a blessing upon me. 27 [The Man] asked him, What is your name? And [in shock of realization, whispering] he said, Jacob [supplanter, schemer, trickster, swindler]! 28 And He said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob [supplanter], but Israel [contender with God]; for you have contended and have power with God and with men and have prevailed. 29 Then Jacob asked Him, Tell me, I pray You, what [in contrast] is Your name? But He said, Why is it that you ask My name? And [the Angel of God declared] a blessing on [Jacob] there.

This once in a lifetime confrontation with the angel of the Lord. This is the first of many doors your about to walk through and take territory… …

This Is My Season Of Territorial Takeover

In order to experience this, it will require alone time with God

I was reading sermon by Charles Spurgeon and he points out that its easier for a person to listen to a two hour sermon than to pray to God for one hour.

He also points out that Joshua didn’t get tired fighting in the Valley but Moses arms got tired on the Mountain..

In this Fast, ONE of the first things we will need to do is Discipline ourselves with spending more time in the presence of God..

2. This will Require a Fight

A fight you will never win ( tell your neighbor, your arms are too short to box with God)

Genesis 32:24–25 KJV

24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

Some of us are suffering Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, Financially or Spiritually because we don’t want God to win………………

Hebrews 12:1–15 TPT

1 As for us, we have all of these great witnesses who encircle us like clouds. So we must let go of every wound that has pierced us and the sin we so easily fall into. Then we will be able to run life’s marathon race with passion and determination, for the path has been already marked out before us. 2 We look away from the natural realm and we fasten our gaze onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection. His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his, he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God! 3 So consider carefully how Jesus faced such intense opposition from sinners who opposed their own souls, so that you won’t become worn down and cave in under life’s pressures. 4 After all, you have not yet reached the point of sweating blood in your opposition to sin. 5 And have you forgotten his encouraging words spoken to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t underestimate the value of the discipline and training of the Lord God, or get depressed when he has to correct you. 6 For the Lord’s training of your life is the evidence of his faithful love. And when he draws you to himself, it proves you are his delightful child.” 7 Fully embrace God’s correction as part of your training, for he is doing what any loving father does for his children. For who has ever heard of a child who never had to be corrected? 8 We all should welcome God’s discipline as the validation of authentic sonship. For if we have never once endured his correction it only proves we are strangers and not sons. 9 And isn’t it true that we respect our earthly fathers even though they corrected and disciplined us? Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our spiritual Father, as we submit to his life-giving discipline. 10 Our parents corrected us for the short time of our childhood as it seemed good to them. But God corrects us throughout our lives for our own good, giving us an invitation to share his holiness. 11 Now all discipline seems to be more pain than pleasure at the time, yet later it will produce a transformation of character, bringing a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who yield to it. 12 So be made strong even in your weakness by lifting up your tired hands in prayer and worship. And strengthen your weak knees, 13 for as you keep walking forward on God’s paths all your stumbling ways will be divinely healed! 14 In every relationship be swift to choose peace over competition, and run swiftly toward holiness, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15 Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the revelation of God’s grace. And make sure no one lives with a root of bitterness sprouting within them which will only cause trouble and poison the hearts of many.

3. This is where we find my guy Jake

why is he my guy? because i am Jacob..

Jacob had a complex life, His father favored his older brother

He envied that relationship

it produced a spirit of covetousness

Exodus 20:17 KJV

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

to covet is to long or crave or desire something that belongs to another.

His mother favored him, and convinced him to manipulate his father into believing he was his brother.

This breach of trust ruined his family, it created resentment, hostility & separation

It caused to have to remove himself so his brother wouldn’t kill him

So he connects with his mothers brother who was 10 times more manipulative than his momma. (out of the frying pan into the fire)

Connections have a lot to do with why you behave the way you do?

4. The Rhetorical Question:

Whats Your Name????

My name is the neighborhood Ho

my name is nasty

self Righteous

my name is town drunk

The kid from another man

My name is kenny the crackhead

My name is dave the dope fiend

Keep it Going…. …

3 things

in one word write who you are

in two or three words write who you are

Write what God Says You ARE

let me reintroduce myself