How does God deal with His children?

The sermon emphasizes that God engages with His children intimately and personally, as exemplified by His wrestling with Jacob. This one-on-one confrontation reflects how God often approaches individuals in their darkness, wrestling with them until they recognize their dependence on Him. This engagement is not merely punitive but transformative, aimed at molding them into the image of Christ. The trials and struggles believers face are instruments of God's grace, used to draw them closer to Him, teach resilience in faith, and remind them of their need for His mercy and strength.