He faced what God put him up against..

Hosea 12:4
He struggled with the angel and overcame him; he wept and begged for his favor. He found him at Bethel and talked with him there.

Blessings don't come easy that is why you have to prove your worth in order for you to receive them. Jacob fought for his because he knew that he would be rewarded if he prevailed and that is what he exactly did he prevailed against all odds. Our strength comes from the Lord and if we can no longer go on, on our own we need to go back to the source of our strength.

S. Mlilo
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Because of your suffering many can be saved..

Genesis 50:20
""And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."

If Joseph hadn't gone through the suffering that he went through many wouldn't have survived the famine that was upon Egypt. This serves as evidence that we can never determine what will take place in our lives however through faith and wisdom from God every suffering that we go through has its own fruits to bear for the good of His purpose. Usually at the time of our suffering everything seems to be going wrong but after He has given us the strength to go on only then do we realize what the purpose of these sufferings was for. Hang on and let God take His place in your life.
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