In the third installment of the Happy No Year series, Pastor Darwin Cuadro teaches a powerful lesson from Genesis 27 through the life of Jacob: that God’s promises are not fulfilled by human force, manipulation, or self-effort—but by the Spirit of God.

“Not By Might” confronts the tendency to force outcomes, rush God’s timing, or rely on human ability. Through Jacob’s story, we are reminded that living by might often leads to striving, deception, and self-sufficiency. Scripture shows that what God intends to grow does not need to be forced—it needs space for God to work.

The message contrasts a life lived by the flesh versus a life led by the Spirit (Galatians 5), calling believers to shift from force to faith, from confidence in self to dependence on God. As Jacob’s journey unfolds—from deception to Bethel, from fear to faith—we see how God transforms a man who once relied on might into someone who learns to walk by grace and trust in God’s power.

This message reminds us that:

• We give, serve, and believe by faith, not by force

• What we have and who we are is ultimately because of God’s grace

• God’s power is made available in our altar times—through prayer, worship, and intimacy with Him

As Zechariah 4:6 declares, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord.

Be encouraged to examine your own journey:

Are you forcing things—or trusting God to work in His time and power?

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