Can Wrestling with God Strengthen Your Faith?

Discover why having questions can be key to your journey of faith.

If all the questions you’ve ever had were never answered, would that be okay?

As leaders we may feel as though we must have all the answers for not just our own lives, but for those we are leading as well. What are we afraid of? He is trustworthy and is not leaving bread crumbs for us to follow; He extends His whole hand and walks with us through it all.

"He loves me and He is good" is our assurance in the middle of so many questions, and allows us to rest and truly embrace the present. The Kingdom is here and now after all.

There is so much contentment and rest waiting on the other side of laying down our questions and trading them for just one: “Does He love me?” Jesus answers that with a resounding, “more than anything!”

Jacob wrestles with God

After stealing his brother's firstborn birthright, Jacob left his family to preserve his life and lived in fear of being discovered as a fraud. He wrestled with God (Genesis 32:22-32) and God answered Jacob’s true heart question of ‘‘Who am I?” with a new name, Israel.

Jacob embraced his new God-given identity and went forth to face his biggest fear - facing his brother and ultimately risk being killed. Jacob said, “I saw God face-to-face and lived to tell the story!” Jacob experienced the authentic goodness, and love of the Father who restores us to who He has called us to be.

«So here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will strengthen you.»

Psalm 55:22 TPT

One Minute Watch

with Jeremy Hilliard, Bethel Leaders Network Engage Pastor.

Wrestling with God, Bethel Church Leaders, Leaders Network, BLN Engage Membership

3 Declarations to Enter into Rest and Trust in God:

“I am not anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, I let my requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
“Jesus is the author and finisher of my faith.” (Hebrews 12:2)
“I know when to stand in faith against negative happenings, and I know when to rest and simply trust.”

Key: Being authentic is all about facing what we are afraid of. Take some time this week to seek God and journal about any areas where you may be holding on to fear and searching for answers.