Trusting God in the Dark | RIOT Podcast

About this Episode

Trusting God in the Dark is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast.


𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙂𝙤𝙙, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡?

In today’s episode, we continue our deep dive into Jacob's transformative journey, focusing on 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝟯𝟮:𝟮𝟮-𝟯𝟮. This passage captures the intense, spiritual wrestling match between Jacob and God, a moment that reshaped Jacob’s identity and faith forever.

💡 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮’𝙨 𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚:
✨ Jacob's solitude set the stage for a divine encounter. Sometimes, being alone is where God meets us to reshape our hearts.
✨ Despite years of striving and scheming, Jacob learned that surrendering to God’s will is the true path to victory.
✨ God’s question, “What is your name?” wasn’t about information—it was about transformation. It challenged Jacob to confront his past, own his identity, and embrace God’s plan for his life.
✨ By the end of this wrestling match, Jacob walked away with a new name, "Israel," a new limp, and a new dependence on God.

💬 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Are there areas in your life where you’re still wrestling with God? What would it look like to surrender fully to His plan?

📖 As we unpack these powerful truths, be reminded of A.W. Tozer's wisdom: “The Lord cannot fully bless a man until He has first conquered him.”

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