June 22, 2025
 by 
Joe Stecz

Wrestling With God

Jacob's wrestling match with God teaches us the right way to fight our battles. When relationships are broken and "people do people things," we have a choice: walk away from our faith and relationships, or wrestle faithfully with God. Jacob shows us three ways to wrestle with God: recognizing His personal presence (through angels as God's "secret agents"), remembering His purposeful promises, and relying on His powerful protection. Even when fear grips us and we try to handle things our own way, God meets us in our wrestling and transforms us. But here's the twist that changes everything: Sometimes when we want God's comfort, He sends it in unexpected packages. God may even cause us to limp to increase our faith...

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