Keep Trusting While God Is Working!

"Keep Trusting While God Is Working!"

Isaiah 43:19 says, “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”

Sometimes God begins the new thing before we can even recognize it.

So don't give up because today's picture doesn't look like the promise God placed in your heart.

Keep praying.

Keep believing.

Keep worshiping.

Keep serving.

Keep walking.

Keep trusting God.

Because the God who brought you this far didn't bring you here to abandon you.

Where you are is not necessarily where you're going. Your present situation may be painful, but pain doesn't get the final word. Your present situation may be disappointing, but disappointment doesn't get the final word. Your present situation may look impossible, but impossibility doesn't get the final word.

GOD GETS THE FINAL WORD!

Philippians 1:6 reminds us that the One who began the good work is also faithful to finish it.

So when you can't see the ending, trust the Author. When you don't understand the chapter, trust the One holding the pen. And when your present situation tells you, “This is how your story ends,” remind yourself: “No! God isn't finished with me yet!”

Your Present Situation is NOT Your Conclusion!

"Your Present Situation Is Not Your Conclusion"!

Scripture: “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 1:6 (KJV)

Sometimes we look at where we are right now and begin to believe this is where we're always going to be. The struggle has lasted longer than we expected. The prayer hasn't been answered the way we hoped. The door hasn't opened. The situation hasn't changed. And if we're not careful, we can mistake a difficult season for our final destination.But your present situation is not your conclusion! God is still writing your story, so stop trying to steal the pen!

What you see today is only one chapter. You may be in the middle of the struggle, but you haven't reached the end of the story. Don't put a period where God has only placed a comma.

Think about Joseph. There was a time when his present situation was a pit. Later, his present situation was slavery. Then it was a prison cell. If Joseph had judged his future by what he could see in those moments, he might have believed his life was over.

But the pit wasn't his conclusion.

Slavery wasn't his conclusion.

The prison wasn't his conclusion.

The palace was still ahead!

Genesis 50:20 says, “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good…”

God was working even when Joseph couldn't see it. Even when we can't see it, God is surely working. Maybe you're looking at something today that doesn't make sense. Maybe you've prayed and prayed, and nothing seems to be changing. You may even be asking, “God, how much longer?”

Remember this: God can be working in places you cannot see.

Your waiting isn't necessarily wasted time.

Your setback doesn't mean God has forgotten you.

Your disappointment doesn't mean His promise has expired.

Your closed door doesn't mean another one isn't about to open.

Don't Let “Right Now” Define Your Future

The enemy would love to convince you that because things are difficult right now, they'll always be difficult. But God says, “I'm not finished yet.” You may be discouraged right now, but joy can come again. You may be waiting right now, but your answer can still come. You may feel stuck right now, but God can make a way where you don't see one.

You may be walking through the valley right now, but Psalm 23:4 says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley…”

Notice the word "through". You weren't meant to build your house in the valley. Keep walking, as the verse also says, "I will fear no evil"!

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Prayer suggestion:

"Dear Lord, help me not to judge my future by what I see today. When I'm discouraged, remind me that You are still working. Give me strength to keep walking, faith to keep believing, and patience to trust Your timing. I believe that my present situation is not my conclusion because You are still writing my story. I will trust You with the next chapter. In Jesus' name, Amen."

Take this with you and hold on to it:

The pit wasn't Joseph's conclusion.

The wilderness wasn't Israel's conclusion.

The lions' den wasn't Daniel's conclusion.

The fiery furnace wasn't the Hebrew boys' conclusion.

And the tomb wasn't Jesus' conclusion!

So don't let your present situation convince you that your story is over! God is still working, God is still moving, and God is still writing! Your present situation is NOT your conclusion!

A Call To!

"A Call To"...

There is a call on every believer’s life. God has not called us merely to believe in Him, but to follow Him, surrender to Him, stand for Him, and serve Him. In a world that constantly does its best to pull us away from God, we must listen carefully for His voice and answer His call. In a world that is growing colder and more evil with each passing day, we must for one to walk closely to God and keep our mind and hearts focused on Him.

There are five areas that God has dealt with me on, even since August of last year in 2025.

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1. A Call to Separation!

Scripture reference - “Come out from among them, and be ye separate…” — 2 Corinthians 6:17

God calls us to be different. Separation does not mean that we stop loving people or reaching the lost; it means that we refuse to allow the world to shape our values, our choices, and our hearts.

We cannot walk closely with God while continually holding on to the things He has called us to lay down. There are some places, habits, attitudes, and relationships that God may be asking us to separate ourselves from. We can't walk the same walk, talk the same talk, listen to the same music or watch the same movies or TV shows we did before we made a call to separate ourselves from the world. It's an ongoing effort.

2. A Call to Surrender!

Scripture reference - James 1:19-27

James reminds us that hearing God’s Word is not enough — we must do what it says. True surrender is more than words. It is allowing God’s Word to change the way we think, speak, act, and live. Surrender says, “Lord, not my will, but Yours.”

It means giving God our plans, our desires, our opinions, and even the things we struggle to release. When we surrender, we place our lives completely into His hands. A surrendered life is a life God can use.

3. A Call to Sacrifice!

Scripture reference - Luke 9:23-24; Galatians 2:20

Jesus said that if we want to follow Him, we must deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Him. Following Jesus will cost us something, sacrificing the ways of this world. 

Galatians 2:20 reminds us that we have been crucified with Christ and that Christ now lives in us. That means our old self no longer gets to sit on the throne.

Sometimes sacrifice means laying down our comfort. Sometimes it means forgiving when we have been hurt, serving even when we are tired, giving when it costs us, or obeying when we don't understand. The cross reminds us that the Christian life is not about “me” - it is about Christ living through me.

4. A Call to Stand!

Think about the three Hebrew children: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. When the king (Nebuchadnezzar) commanded them to bow, they refused. They stood when everyone else was bowing. They trusted God even when obedience meant facing the fiery furnace. And what happened? God met them in the fire! Their faithfulness did not keep them out of the furnace, but it brought them through the furnace.

Daniel also stood firm when pressured to compromise his faith. He continued to pray (every morning, noon, and night), even when he knew the consequences. He was thrown into the lions’ den, but God shut the mouths of the lions and made them as pillows for Daniel's head to lay.

There will be moments when we have to stand when it would be easier to bow. Stand for truth. Stand for righteousness. Stand for your faith. Stand when others walk away. You may have to go through the fire, but you will never go through it alone. He is still in the fire!

5. A Call to Service!

Scripture reference - “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” - Matthew 4:19

Jesus called ordinary fishermen and gave them an extraordinary purpose.

He is still calling people today.

He is calling us to serve—not just sit. To reach—not just receive. To give—not just take.

You may think you don't have much to offer, but God can take an ordinary life that is surrendered to Him and use it for extraordinary things.

There is a place for you in the Kingdom. There is someone who needs your testimony, your encouragement, your prayers, and your willingness to serve.

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A Call To... Answer

There is a call to separation.

A call to surrender.

A call to sacrifice.

A call to stand.

And a call to service.

The question is not whether God is calling.

The question is: Will we answer?

Today, let our response be, “Yes, Lord.”

Yes to.. separating from anything that pulls me away from You. Yes to... surrendering my will to Yours. Yes to... sacrificing whatever You ask me to lay down. Yes to... standing firm when the world tells me to bow. Yes to... serving wherever You need me.

"Lord, here I am. Send me. Use me. I will answer Your call. Amen."

Keep Walking!

Keep Walking!

“I will go before you and make the crooked places straight.” — Isaiah 45:2

The enemy is threatened by what God is doing in these days. There is no doubt that we are living in challenging times, and sometimes the enemy will try to catch us off guard. When everything seems smooth, he may throw a slippery stone onto the path—something unexpected that causes us to stumble, become discouraged, or question our purpose.

But God says, “Keep walking.” Don't stop because the road got difficult. Don't turn around because you stumbled. Don't give up because the path looks uncertain. God has already gone before you, and He knows every obstacle that lies ahead.

There is hope.

There is purpose.

There is victory ahead.

The enemy may try to slow you down, but he cannot stop what God has ordained for your life. Keep standing firm. Keep praying. Keep believing. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. You may encounter crooked paths, unexpected stones, and difficult seasons, but God promises to go before you and make the crooked places straight.

So keep walking.

Your breakthrough may be closer than you think. Your testimony may be forming in the middle of your trial. And one day, you will look back and realize that every step was leading you exactly where God wanted you to be. The enemy may throw stones, but God is still making a way. Keep walking—you are going to see the victory!

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Prayer suggestion:

"Lord, help me keep walking when the road becomes difficult. When the enemy tries to discourage me or cause me to stumble, remind me that You have already gone before me. Give me strength to stand firm, faith to keep believing, and courage to continue forward. Thank You for the hope, purpose, and victory You have promised. In Jesus’ name, amen."

But So Is God!

But so is God...

For someone who needs encouragement, allow me to share my heart with you. Spiritual exhaustion is real, pain is real, grief is real, disappointments are real. But so is God. He is our comforter and our very present help in time of need. He stays close to the brokenhearted. He makes a way where there seems to be no way. 

Depression/anxiety is real. (There may be days when you feel tired, overwhelmed, or like you simply cannot keep going). But so is God. He sees what others cannot see, and He knows the battles you are fighting in your mind and heart.

Struggles are real. Bills, relationships, temptations, discouragement, loneliness, and uncertainty are real. But so is God. He is our strength when our strength runs out. Sickness is real. But so is God. He is our ultimate healer. He is our protector. 

Trials are real. (We may not understand why God allows certain things, and sometimes the road is harder than we ever imagined). But so is God. He has not abandoned us in the middle of the storm.

Your circumstances may be real, but they are not greater than your God. The God I serve, He is very much alive and real and He cares about everything we battle and face in this life. Sometimes the best thing we can do is get alone with Him, and pour our heart and soul out to Him whether it be with our tears, prayers, or worship and praise and allow Him to help us in our hour of need.

*When you hurt, run to Him.

*When you are weary, lean on Him.

*When you are discouraged, remind yourself of His promises for they are yes and amen.

*When you cannot see the way forward, trust the One who can, because He promises to go before us and pave every crooked path straight.

You may not be able to change everything you are facing today, but you can remember this:

Pain is real—but so is God.

Struggles are real—but so is God.

Trials are real—but so is God.

And God is still faithful. He is faithful to meet you in the middle of your pain, strengthen you in your struggles, carry you through your trials, heal you in His way and will. Keep your eyes on Him, trust Him, and don't doubt Him in this hour. Keep the enemy under your feet where he belongs and trust God.