Dear LORD,
In Your Word, we find a wonderful invitation You extend to us your faithful children:
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
And in a later chapter of this same Bible book, You complete the previous thought by saying:
Hebrews 13:6 So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
I noticed the word, “boldly,” in both these verses. So how bold, oh LORD, do You want us to be? I think I found the best possible answer in the following account:
Genesis 32:24 Then Jacob was left alone; and a MAN wrestled with him until the breaking of day.
25 Now when HE saw that HE did not prevail against him, HE touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as HE wrestled with him.
26 And HE said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let YOU go unless YOU bless me!”
27 So HE said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.”
28 And HE said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
29 Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me YOUR name, I pray.” And HE said, “Why is it that you ask about MY name?” And HE blessed him there.
30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: “For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
31 Just as he crossed over Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.
32 Therefore to this day the children of Israel do not eat the muscle that shrank, which is on the hip socket, because HE touched the socket of Jacob’s hip in the muscle that shrank.
Oh, God, may we be as bold and courageous as Jacob in seeking Your blessing. May we be just as daring, even if we come out with some injury, which, in itself, would be one of Your blessings, the proof of our struggling and wrestling with You, the testimony of how we held on to You and did not let go until we received the blessing You may have reserved for us. Thank You, LORD of Hosts.
Your servant,
Zoraida
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