[[-SOAP HUB]] [[-Genesis Overview]] [[Genesis 32]] ## Title: The Lord Visits Us In Our Dark Times ## Scripture: (Genesis 32:24) “So Jacob was left alone. Then a man wrestled with him until daybreak.” (NET) ## Observation: This text is intriguing. Most scholars believe this is a Christophany. This means a time when Jesus (the visible image of the invisible God) showed up in the Old Testament. If this is the case, the ramifications can speak to us even today. Jacob was in big trouble. He did not know what the next morning would bring. He was concerned that his family would be killed. He had prepared as best he could and was waiting for the dawn. In our darkest moments, God visits us. Sometimes, we struggle with Him. We do not always realize it is the Lord bringing us His presence and comfort. However, once we have “done business” with the Lord, we are ready to face the world. The Lord comes to comfort us and to change our lives. ## Application: If you are going through a “dark night of the soul,” look around. The Lord is there with you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for never leaving us. In our darkest moments, You are there.