Date: August 7, 2026. Lesson 155-2026. Title: Hold On Until Daybreak: Faith That Prevails with God

August 7, 2026

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"I Will Not Let Thee Go Except Thou Bless Me"

The episode's central question is deceptively simple: what does faith do at midnight, when nothing can be seen and everything must be believed? This is the third and final installment of a series called "Faith in the Dark Hours," and the answer comes from Genesis 32, where Jacob wrestles alone through the night with a mysterious stranger who turns out to be God.

The Necessary Loneliness

The story begins with Jacob at his lowest point. Twenty years earlier, he had cheated his brother Esau out of his birthright and blessing. Now word arrives that Esau is approaching with four hundred men. Jacob sends his family, servants, and possessions across the Brook Jabbok. Then comes the crucial detail: "And Jacob was left alone."

The hosts emphasize that this loneliness was not incidental but the necessary precondition for what follows. As long as Jacob had resources to arrange and people to manage, he was managing—scheming, plotting, always one step ahead. "God waited until the manager, the schemer, had nothing left to manage before the Lord came to wrestle with him." The wrestling itself was not something Jacob chose; it came to him at the midnight hour when all his plans had expired and everybody was gone.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:46) **Faith Friday Introduction and Communion** - The episode opens with the Lord's Supper and prayer, setting the tone for the third part of the "Faith in the Dark Hours" series.
2 (05:36) **Series Recap and Genesis 32 Setup** - The lesson moves to Jacob at his lowest point, alone at midnight, facing his past.
3 (07:12) **Scripture Reading: Genesis 32:24-31** - The key passage is read aloud, detailing the wrestling match and Jacob's name change to Israel.
4 (08:28) **The Loneliness and Emptiness of Jacob** - Doc and Rick discuss the necessary precondition for God's encounter: Jacob being utterly alone and out of schemes.
5 (12:02) **The Wrestling: Initiated by God** - The discussion reveals that the wrestling match was not Jacob's choice, but God's initiative.
6 (16:33) **The Two Movements of the Wrestling Night** - The encounter had two phases: God's contention with Jacob's old nature, and Jacob's holy contention for the blessing.
7 (20:05) **The Disabling Touch and the Change in Jacob** - The single touch that dislocates Jacob's hip is the key to the entire lesson.

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Show Notes

In this Faith Friday edition of Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart conclude their three-part series, Faith in the Dark Hours, with Jacob's all-night struggle at Peniel in Genesis 32:24–31. Alone, exhausted, and facing his greatest fear, Jacob discovered that the darkest night of his life became the place of his greatest transformation. This lesson reveals why God sometimes wrestles with His people before He blesses them, why true spiritual victory comes through surrender rather than self-reliance, and why Jacob prevailed not by overpowering God, but by refusing to let go. If you are walking through a long night of testing, this study offers a powerful reminder that those who cling to God in the darkness will find both the blessing and the dawn. Lesson 155-2026 Teachers: Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart You can partner with us by visiting MannaNation.com, calling 1-888-519-4935, or by mail at PO Box 399 Vero Beach, FL 32961 MEGA FIRE reveals the ancient recurring cycles of war and economic collapse that have shaped history for 600 years. These patterns predict America is now entering its most dangerous period since World War II. Get your copy today! www.megafire.world Get high-quality emergency preparedness food today from American Reserves! www.AmericanReserves.com It’s the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. Now available in eBook and audio formats! Order Final Day from Amazon today! www.Amazon.com/Final-Day Apple users, you can download the audio version on Apple Books! www.books.apple.com/final-day Purchase the 4-part DVD set or start streaming Sacrificing Liberty today. www.Sacrificingliberty.com