Genesis 32:22–32 KJV 1900

And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok. And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had. And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 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. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that shrank.

DO I NEED A REVIVAL IN MY LIFE

Introduction: Hanging the hat on the nail.

Many times, this is what exactly happen in real life.

We have good intentions, but if we are not careful we will slowly allow things crowd out our hearts until we have no more control of them.

This what happen to Jacob.

I. God uses a problem area of Jacob life to bring him to God will and God’s plan.

The blessings of God (But he was not the first born).

Niether were we the son and daughters of God.

Ephesians 2:13 KJV 1900

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:3 KJV 1900

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Ephesians 2:4 KJV 1900

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Ephesians 2:5 KJV 1900

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

2. JACOB IN LABAN HOUSE

John 17:16 KJV 1900

They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

John 15:19 KJV 1900

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Jacob got mess up in Laban house.

Doing the will of God we must be careful not loss our focus God.

It’s hard to drain the swamp when you’re neck deep in alligators.

BACK TO BETHEL

Going back the church may not be the cure all.

Jacob needed revival in his life to revive that which was dead.

Jacob wrestle all night with God in prayer.

Church its time.