Jacob came to the ford of the Jabbok on the worst night of his life.
Author: Oluwatayo Alofun
Hagar had no right, by any cultural or social measure, to expect that God would speak to her personally.
He left without knowing where he was going. That is the entire point.
Before you knew you needed God, He was already at work on your behalf.
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