Deception, Dreams, and Divine Persistence
What to notice today
Today's readings reveal the costliness of following God's plan amid human failure and deception. Jacob wrestles with God and is transformed despite his scheming nature, while Jesus in Gethsemane faces his deepest trial, wrestling not with man but with the Father's will, ultimately submitting where Jacob struggled. Both narratives show God working through flawed people and circumstances to accomplish His purposes.
Today's Quiz
What did Jacob name the place where he wrestled with God?
What did Judas receive as payment for betraying Jesus?
How many times did Jesus ask the Father to let the cup pass from Him in Gethsemane?
Jacob deceived his father and brother yet God blessed him; Jesus was betrayed and condemned unjustly yet submitted to God's plan. Where in your life are you wrestling with God's will, and what might surrendering—like Jesus did in prayer—look like for you?
Sign in to save your progress across sessions.