FAITH CAPSULE: The time of separation from every form of distraction and delay is a time of encounter with the move of God. 

Genesis 32, Acts 9:1-22

Having an encounter with God is to gain His presence.
Numbers of documentation in the Bible prove that separation of self from all will prompt the chance to have an encounter with God.
Regardless of the reason for separation, an encounter with God is a very high possibility during separation. 
When Jacob was about to come in the way of Esau after years of deceiving Esau, he attempted to avoid trouble for all his possessions by separating from all. 
The Bible records about Jacob, “And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. Then Jacob was left alone, and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day.” (Genesis 32:22-24)
At the time of separation from all of his possessions, he was not planning for an encounter with God until encountering. 
For Jacob, it was a life-changing encounter. 
Jacob had his name changed from Jacob to Israel. 
His encounter was a demonstration of a new chapter in the course of his life journey. 
The time of separation from every form of distraction and delay is a time of encounter with the move of God. 
Do you consciously desire a life-changing encounter with God? 
An encounter that turns man into the center of divine assignment demands a complete separation from every distracting agent.
Among many other encounters in the Bible was that of Saul on his way to Damascus in his attempt to persecute disciples. 
Acts 9:3-5 documents, “As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.  Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” 
At the time Saul encountered with Jesus, he was not alone.
All the people around him were separated from them by the light of God. Saul alone had a light shone around him. 
Saul alone fell on the ground, and Jesus spoke with him. 
Saul received directions on where to go from the ground of his encounter. Saul’s encounter was the one that led to the change in name from Saul to Paul the Apostle. 
Just like Jacob, the encounter with Paul eventually placed him in the center of his divine assignment. 
Be separated unto God indeed and in truth to have an encounter with God. 
Also, if God is to use you, He will separate you for Himself because He alone is God. 

Prayer for today: Ask for the visitation of God to separate you for His glory.