“Then the man said, “let me go for it is daybreak” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me” – (Genesis 32:26).

Any can wonder what to say with a close encounter with the Almighty God. Well, think of a situation where you meet the Lord Jesus, but then time is not on your side- as He has to move on. Would you just let Him off, without receiving a special blessing!

This is exactly what happened when Jacob had an earthly encounter with the Almighty God. Somehow it was soon clear that the man he had met and was wrestling with all night was not as any other ordinary mortal. So Jacob held on tight to this stranger and would not let go till he was blessed of him. Finally, “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” (Gen 32: 28).

This humbled Jacob. “So Jacob called the place Paniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared” (Gen 32: 30).

What happened here is nothing but a story of chancing upon God and not letting go of him till you receive His blessings. Just as Jacob was not ready to let God go off him without receiving that blessing, you too today have met Jesus and would you let him go without a blessing. Just as Jacob did, cry out to God to end and begin the new coming Year, with his blessings.

Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, because I have met your son Jesus Christ, I hold on to him and ask of His blessings to lead me to the end of the year and open a floodgates of blessings, this I pray in Jesus’ name!