Holy Struggle: Part 4 // Pastor Magrey deVega // August 2, 2026

Hosea 12:1-4 gives us insight into this famous story of Jacob wrestling with God. Jacob not only fought with the angel; he also wept as he entreated God. This gives us permission to feel our emotions, even amid the toughest, most existential struggles we have with our faith. But we should always maintain a readiness to “return to God, with loyalty, justice, and hope.” For all his trickster manipulations, Jacob models for us a tenacity that enables us to wrestle with our faith and maintain our faithfulness to God.   Reflection Questions:1. What inner struggle might God be using to reshape your identity?2. When have your deepest questions become opportunities for spiritual growth?3. What false version of yourself is God inviting you to release?Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps