Pastor Pete unpacks Jacob’s long night of wrestling with God in Genesis 32. Jacob had spent his entire life relying on deception, manipulation, and self‑reliance, but everything changed when God met him alone in the dark and allowed him to struggle until daybreak. Through this encounter, we see how God sometimes brings us into seasons of conflict, not to defeat us, but to transform us. Jacob moved from fighting against God to clinging to Him, and that moment of surrender opened the door to confession, change, and blessing. God gave Jacob a new name, a new identity, and a new direction for his life. Jacob walked away limping, but he also walked away blessed.

This message reminds us that God meets us in our mess, wrestles us into surrender, and transforms us by His mercy. If you feel like you are struggling, holding on with the last bit of strength you have, or carrying a limp from your past, this passage shows that God is not finished with you. He can use the struggle to reshape your life and lead you into the blessing only He can give.