God promised Abraham that He would bless him and make him a blessing. Through faith, we are children of Abraham and heirs of the promise, which includes the blessing of the Lord abiding upon us. However, events and circumstances in life can make us feel as if we are not blessed.

On today, trust God and His promises. Whatever He has said concerning you, it is true. Regardless of the events in your life presently, know that you are still blessed. In spite of opposition and difficulties, you are still blessed. He has delivered you before and will again. Rise up and say with me, “I’m still blessed!”

The story of Jacob wrestling with the angel is familiar. It has become a part of our religious talk to say “I am wrestling for a blessing” or we tell people to “wrestle for their blessing.” However, we have to be careful that our use of the scriptures are in line with what the scriptures are actually saying. Jacob’s wrestling with the angel was not born out of wanting more of God or His presence or the like, it was born out of fear. He was getting ready to go and meet Esau and was terrified that he and his family would be killed. It was this fear that caused him to wrestle with the angel, but God (in His goodness) released a blessing to Jacob.

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Gen 32:26-28 (KJV)

Many Christians today stand in fear of what will happen to them in this life. However, do not let your fear drive you away from God, but into His presence. Sometimes God will allow circumstances so that you will stand before His presence and receive ALL that He has for you. Jacob wanted his life spared, but God wanted to change his name. He got more than what he was looking for. So, on today, bring your fears, concerns, and worries to God; for at the end of them, there is a blessing. You will know and understand the sentiment, “When fear produces a blessing.”