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1. STRUGGLE - The Midnight Wrestling Match
Wrestling with God isn't a sign of weak faith—it's a sign of authentic faith. When life doesn't make sense, when
prayers seem unanswered, when circumstances overwhelm us, we find ourselves in an honest struggle with
God. He doesn't condemn us for wrestling; He engages with us.
What am I currently wrestling with God about? Am I fighting against God or wrestling with Him?
2. SEARCH - What Wrestling Reveals
As we wrestle, God peels back the layers to reveal what we're really clinging to. Our struggle exposes the
deeper issues: our need for control, our fears, our attempts to be our own god. This sacred search shows us
what we're desperately holding onto—and what we need to release.
What is wrestling with God revealing about me? What am I really holding onto that I need to surrender?
3. SURRENDER - The Beautiful Exchange
Surrender isn't giving up—it's giving over. It's the moment we stop trying to control outcomes and release our
grip on our own plans. We admit our desperate need and reach for God's grace. Surrender doesn't eliminate
the difficulty, but it transforms our relationship to it.
What do I need to surrender to God today? How would my life change if I truly said, "Your will, not mine"?
4. SCAR - The Sacred Mark
No one walks away from wrestling with God unchanged. The scars we carry aren't punishments—they're
testimonies. They're proof we've encountered the living God and been transformed. Our weakness becomes
our witness, our wounds become our story, reminding us daily of God's grace and our dependence on Him.
What scars do I carry? How can my scars become a testimony to encourage others?
This Week's Challenge
Find a quiet moment and tell God the truth. the real, raw truth about what you're wrestling with. Then ask Him:
"What am I really holding onto? What do I need to surrender?" Release your grip, enough to say, "Your
will, not mine." That's when the transformation begins. That's when wrestling becomes worship.
The Stories
1. Wrestling by the River - Genesis 32:24-32
2. Jesus' Story - Agony in the Garden - Luke 22:39-44, Mark 14:33-36
3. All Alone in a Strange Land
4. Wrestling in the Rose Garden
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