Jacob prevailed because he was persevering and determined. His experience testifies to the power of importunate prayer. It is now that we are to learn this lesson of prevailing prayer, of unyielding faith. The greatest victories to the church of Christ or to the individual Christian are not those that are gained by talent or education, by wealth or the favor of men. They are those victories that are gained in the audience chamber with God, when earnest, agonizing faith lays hold upon the mighty arm of power.

Jakob vandt sejr, fordi han var udholdende og beslutsom. Hans erfaring vidner om den magt, der ligger i udholdende bøn. Det er nu, vi skal lære denne lektie om vedholdende bøn og urokkelig tro. De største sejre for Kristi menighed eller for den enkelte kristne vindes ikke ved talent, uddannelse, rigdom eller menneskers gunst. De vindes i lønkammeret hos Gud, når alvorlig, kæmpende tro griber kraftens mægtige arm.