I used to think unanswered prayers were a form of rejection — doors that slammed shut because I wasn’t enough, or plans that failed because I made a wrong turn. But as I’ve walked with God longer, I’ve learned something beautiful: sometimes what feels like rejection is actually God’s redirection. “For my thoughts are not…
Have you ever reached a point where your heart feels dry, your prayers feel heavy, and your strength feels gone? You’re still showing up to church, still serving, still saying all the right things… but inside, you feel empty. That deep kind of exhaustion that no amount of sleep can fix — that’s spiritual burnout….
I once heard a pastor say something that completely shifted the way I look at pain and pressure. He said, “You think God won’t put more on you than you can bear, but He will. He’ll put on you more than you can bear so He can show you that He’ll bear it for you.”…
If you’ve ever felt too flawed, too broken, or too unworthy to be used by God — take a deep breath. You’re in good company. The Bible doesn’t hide the failures of those who were used in mighty ways. It tells the raw, unfiltered stories of people who stumbled, doubted, and fell short — yet…
If there’s one lesson life will teach you again and again, it’s this: waiting is hard. We live in a world that wants everything now—answers, solutions, breakthroughs. But here’s the truth we often forget: God’s timing is perfect. The Bible reminds us, “He hath made every thing beautiful in his time” (Ecclesiastes 3:11, KJV). Not…
Have you ever wondered why some doors in life close so suddenly? A friendship ends. A job slips away. A dream you’ve been chasing for years suddenly crumbles. It hurts. It leaves us questioning, “Lord, why did this have to end?” But here’s the truth: when God gives you a new beginning, it almost always…
“God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’” – Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) There are times in life when the silence feels heavy. Prayers seem unanswered, and the road ahead is unclear. In those moments, it’s easy to believe we’re walking alone that somehow, we’ve been left behind or forgotten. But…
Life is full of unknowns. Whether it’s a health diagnosis, a financial crisis, or a tough decision about the future, uncertainty often brings fear and anxiety. But the Bible offers us a powerful truth in the midst of the unknown: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;…
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”—Proverbs 25:11 (KJV) Have you ever had someone say the exact thing you needed to hear—right when you needed it most? Maybe it was a gentle reminder to breathe when anxiety tried to steal your peace.Maybe it was an unexpected encouragement on a…
There are moments in life when the unexpected shakes us to our core. Tragedy strikes, prayers go unanswered—at least for now—and the quiet question begins to echo in our hearts: “Where is God in all of this?” It’s a natural human reaction. Pain can cloud our view, and our first inclination is often to assume…