Jabbok is the name of a river in the Old Testament that holds great meaning for the Jewish people (Genesis 32:22). It was here at this river that Jacob, the son of Isaac, wrestled with God and lived to tell about it. God had a wonderful plan and purpose for Jacob's life but first he had to reconcile his past with his present in order for God to secure his future. This powerful and personal encounter with God would impact all of history. It was here that his name was changed from Jacob to Israel, and one life became a nation. The name Jabbok means, the place of emptying, for it was here that the will of one man died and a nation was born. When Jacob came to this place, this place of emptying, his life changed forever. God must bring each and every one of us to the place of emptying, to the River Jabbok, before He can begin to fill us and move us forward with His will and purpose for our lives.