Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

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T HE A NGEL OF B LESSING One of the most spiritually transforming moments in Jacob’s life was when he wrestled the angel of the Lord until the breaking of the day, in Genesis 32:24–28.

Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. 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. And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!” So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.” 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.”

Jacob was returning from twenty years of exile and was preparing to encounter his brother, Esau, for the first time, not knowing the response he would receive. Would Esau plan an assassination against his estranged brother? Would his twin brother set up an ambush to slay Jacob’s wives and children? Fear was gripping Jacob. This patriarch on the run finally came to the realization he needed a total transformation from being a conniving