As we begin a new year, we are confronted with one of the greatest struggles of the human heart: God’s will versus our will.

God does not force people to love Him or obey Him. He honors the will He gave us—and that makes the battle between what we want and what God wants very real. From Jonah running the opposite direction, to Jacob wrestling with God, Scripture shows us that God will never override our will… but He will fight for us until we choose to trust Him.

In this message, we look at:

Why free will is central to God’s covenant with humanity

Jonah’s resistance and surrender to God’s clear calling

Mary’s willing trust in a plan far bigger than her own

Jacob’s lifelong struggle with God—and how learning to lean changed everything

Why God’s will for your life is always bigger than your will

God isn’t trying to win a wrestling match—He’s trying to save you from unnecessary pain, delay, and regret.

The question for 2026 is simple, but life-changing:

Will you let God win?

📖 Scriptures referenced: Jonah 1–2, Luke 1:46–47, Genesis 32 & 48, Hebrews 11:21