Wrestling with God

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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# 41 - Wrestling with God - In this episode of The Chosen People we dive into Jacob's transformative encounter at the Jabbok, where he wrestles not only with a mysterious figure but with his own identity and destiny. Discover profound lessons on struggle, perseverance, and finding God's blessing in our most vulnerable moments.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upEpisode 41 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Genesis.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Genesis 25:10, “Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be Jacob any more, but your name will be Israel.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:04.4	Previously on the chosen people.
1:08.1	Jacob looked behind him.
1:10.1	His family and all his men were clueless as to what was happening.
1:13.6	Only Jacob could see that they were in a divine encampment. The angels of God were before them.
1:20.6	This is God's camp.
1:23.6	I have not seen my brother in long time.
1:29.6	I will go to him.
1:33.2	You will go to him?
1:35.9	I'm not sure that's necessary.
1:41.3	He's merely going to pass through and only wishes to have peace between the two of you.
1:43.4	I go. I go now.
1:46.0	Esau gestured to a few of his men.
1:48.1	Bring 400 men.
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