Revelation of the Word:

THEME: NEW NAMES

Genesis 32:28 NIV

“Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

INSIGHT

-Jacob had acknowledged God as the source of all blessing and was about to re-enter the promised land. Jacob had thus chosen the path of obedience to God’s commandments and the chastening that leads to righteousness as he had struggled with God and man, and had overcome. The Lord then acknowledged Jacob as His servant by changing his name to Israel and the mandate that he had the seed of Abraham. By changing his name from Jacob from Israel, God confirmed His promise to Jacob saying, “I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be among your descendants” (Genesis 35:10-11). Jacob was now completely endowed as God’s chosen servant of His beloved people the Israelites and a partaker of the promise. We are called then to be obedient to God’s word and keep the faith through prayer, thanksgiving and fellowship with one another and the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER

Lord You are Good and Your mercies endures forever. Let the house of Aaron say His love endures forever. Let the house of Jacob say His love endures forever. Let the nation of Kenya say His love endures forever. We praise You our God, and exalt You. We give thanks to You Lord, for You are Good and Your love endures forever. May You forgive us all our iniquities, transgressions and sins, and wash us with Your precious blood. May You heal us, our families and nation, and grant us good success. Lord You are Righteous and our righteousness is in You. Lord Jesus You have promised that the righteous will flourish like palm trees, they will grow like a cedars of Lebanon planted in the house of the Lord, and they will flourish in the courts of our God. Lord Jesus may You enable us to bear much fruit now and in our old age, and stay fresh and green forever. Lord You are upright, our Rock and there is no wickedness in You. Amen

Further reading: Ephesians 5:15-20

Blessed Wednesday

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