Wrestling with God | Morning Worship, Guest Pastor Rev. Jim Busscher, June 29, 2025

Wrestling With God: Genesis 32:22-32

Intro: The Wrestling Team

Jacob: The top seeded _______________________ in the Canaanite Invitational.

His Early Years of Wrestling

Years passed and now he was about to meet Esau and _________________ men.

He was filled with _________________ and _________________________.

What is presently filling you with fear and distress?

Physical distressMental distressSpiritual distress

How did Jacob respond to his fear and distress?

• His favorite move in the past was _____________________________.
• His self-__________________________.
• If it is to be it is up to _______________!

We often respond in the same way…true?

When facing fear and distress we must turn to God in _____________________.

God’s answer to our prayers: If it is to be it is up to ________________.

• God wrestled with Jacob.
• God calls us to wrestle with him in prayer.

Closing words of encouragement and assurance

• Meet God on the wrestling mat of _____________________.
• Trust Him.