Gen 32:9, 11, Then Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, THE LORD WHO SAID TO ME, ‘RETURN TO YOUR COUNTRY AND TO YOUR FAMILY, AND I WILL DEAL WELL WITH YOU’… Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; FOR I FEAR HIM, lest he come and attack me and the mother with the children.
Isaac is afraid of his brother since he promised to kill him! The LORD told him to return and HE will deal well with him! It reminds me of Jesus when HE said, “LET US CROSS OVER” Luke 8:22-25. As Jesus sleep, HIS men were gripped with fear because of a strong storm! So they woke him up!
But He said to them, “WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?”
Gen 32:24, Then Jacob was left alone; and a MAN wrestled with him until the breaking of day.
While Jacob was gripped with fear and MAN (GOD HIMSELF) appeared to him and they wrestled all night! In his mind He wrestled with the fear of his brother and the promises of God!
Gen 32:26, And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”
Jacob grabbed hold of GOD and would not let HIM go until he gets bless by HIM! SO TO WE MUST “HOLD FAST” TO THE LORD UNTIL HE BLEESES US WITH HIS PRESENCE & PROMISSES!