FAITH CAPSULE: Having encounter with God is a very high possibility during time of separation.  

Genesis 32, Acts 9:1-22

Numbers of documentation in the bible proves it that, separation of self from all that is separable often leads to having an encounter with God. Regardless of the reason of having separation, encounter with God is a very high possibility during the time of separation.
When Jacob was about to come in the way of Esau after years of his deception, he attempted to avoid trouble for all his possessions by separating from all. The bible recorded 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 actually planning for an encounter with God until encounter to place. For Jacob, it was a life changing encounter. Jacob he had his name changed from Jacob to Israel. His encounter was a demonstration of a new chapter on 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 to 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. It is written, “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.”(Acts 9:3-5) In Saul’s encounter, he was not alone and there were people around him but yet the light of God separated and single Saul out to God. Saul alone had a light shone around him; Saul alone fell on the ground and Saul alone had a conversation with Jesus. It was only Saul that received direction of 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 of Paul eventually placed him in the center of his divine assignment. Be separated to God indeed and in truth to have an encounter with God. Also, if His choice is to have an encounter with you, He will separate you to Himself because He alone is God that can do and undo.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to be separated to God for a glorious encounter.