We had prayed for a year and felt confident we knew God’s answer. How could we have been so wrong?
Before my husband and I graduated from college as a young married couple, we prayed that God would lead us to exactly where He wanted us to start our lives. After a year, we felt sure He had called us to a small town outside of Charlotte, NC, to work with a doctor there. We excitedly moved our meager belongings with looming school debt trailing behind.
However, when Steve went to the office to make the final arrangements, the doctor opened the trap door in the floor where Steve was standing and said, “I’m sorry son. I’ve changed my mind. I don’t want a partner after all.”
Have you ever prayed about a situation, felt sure you knew the answer, and then faced disappointed, disillusioned, and I dare say, devastated when it didn’t turn out like you had expected? It can be a confusing time.
Solomon wrote, ” Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV). Sometimes it can be a struggle to trust God when path takes a sudden left turn where you are heading right.
So, what does it mean to trust God with all your heart? It means to put full confidence, fastidious faith, and unfaltering belief in God the Father who always has your best interest in mind. It is the assurance that Your Heavenly Father has a purpose and a plan even in your pain and puzzlement, knowing that He is good and what He does is good (Ps 119:68).
Jesus said, “My father is always working, and so am I” (John 5:17 NLT). God is always working behind the scenes in ways that we could never imagine, and He asks us to trust Him. He’s working in our “meanwhile” to make our pain and puzzlement “worthwhile.”
The second part of the verse says, “and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.” If you’re like me, that is a hard one. We want to understand the whys, what fors, and when wills. But no one can understand the mind of God. And here’s the good news, God already has a perfect plan …and He asks us to trust Him.
After the door shut in our faces, we mopped about for a few days, and then began praying for direction again. Three months later, a new situation opened up that was immeasurably, abundantly more that we could have ever asked or imagined (see Ephesians 3:20). Two years later, the first office shut down and the street became a rundown thoroughfare, and the second office we called home thrived. Why didn’t God send us to the second office in the first place? I think He was more interested in developing out character than our comfort…and we learned to trust Him.
Are you going through a confusion situation in your own life today? If so, hear God’s gentle whisper saying, will you trust me?
Heavenly Father, I know that You are good and what You do it good. Today, I am choosing to trust You with the difficult and dark places of my life. I ask that You make my path straight so that I can know the way to go in all circumstances. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
What is one situation in which you are trusting God today. Leave a comment and let’s share. (Leaving a comment is one way that we are acknowledging and saying that we trust Him!)
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I am trusting God with the successful completion of my Practical Nursing program, our desire to have our own house and lot, that our car and truck loans be fully paid, that my daughter, Noreve will be a successful nurse, and my son, Raven’s job will be blessed also, and my kids to know Jesus and follow Him, and good health for my partner Kevin and all of us in the family. To God be the glory.
My husband is an alcoholic.
Hi Joann, you are not alone, to a degree I understand your pain, no one will ever 100% know your pain, but, we can have understanding and lift you up in prayer. Please know that God does see you and I incision His arms wrapped around you, holding you through this storm. May God give you peace, guidance and vision for your future, the one He has for you.🫶
Joann,
I will be praying for your husband to overcome this addiction. I will also be praying for you. I personally understand the heartbreak that his actions have caused you..
Joann I’m praying for you.
God is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Prov 34:18
Joann,
Please trust that the Lord sees you, and wants you to take care of yourself. Pray and surrender to the Lord’s will for your husband. Surrender is often extremely hard but necessary, for the Lord works in amazing ways when we give it completely to him. May the Lord who sees and knows all, be with you.
I understand your pain.
My 32 year old son has been struggling with alcoholism for 14 years.
Tomorrow he goes to court for a DUI this may have been his Rock bottom moment, His wake up call.He has gone to rehab and is currently in a sober living..
Just remember the three C’s we didn’t cause it, can’t control it can’t cure it.
If you haven’t gone yet please go to AlAnon
My Father was an alcoholic for most of my life. But God. He was healed of his addiction after many years and he surrendered his heart to God. My relationship was restored with him. It’s never too late. I will be praying for you and your son. Celebrate Recovery is an amazing program for those with hangups and habits. Many local churches host CR and help so many people.
My Father was an alcoholic for most of my life. But God. He was healed of his addiction after many years and he surrendered his heart to God. My relationship was restored with him. It’s never too late. I will be praying for you and your son. Celebrate Recovery is an amazing program for those with hangups and habits. Many local churches host Celebrate Recovery and help so many people.
My daughter is going to court today for a DUI. She has been sober for 120 days, but is still dealing with the consequences. My husband and I have been sober for 13 years. Trust God and his timing. Alcoholism is a disease and no amount of begging, pleading, love or controls from you will make him get sober. Prays that God will open his eyes and his heart.
Mine was. I prayed for God to change him whatever it took. He did and it was a wake up call. There are and have been challenges and consequences to that. He’s sober now. Going to celebrate recovery, a Christian 12 step. It’s not just for alcoholics. I recommend it for you as well. You can Google it and find one near you. Praying for you. I know what it feels like!!
I pray for your husband Joann- God bring him out of the darkness into your marvelous light to recognize his need for you and to turn from drinking- that you would break this chain that has had a hold on him and destroy the enemies schemes – no weapon formed shall prosper, I pray you will move mightily in his life and in Joann’s life and I pray your protection, healing, restoration, and love surround them and send others to help them on this journey and to comfort Joann. You are our redeemer and the One who fights for us, nothing is impossible for you. I pray this also for my own father who has had a drinking problem since I was a child, that you would demolish strongholds and Holy Spirit you would move so powerfully that they cannot ignore you. No one is too far for you to save them. I’ve been praying for my dad for a long time and he is still in a dark place but I’ve seen glimpses of you changing him it has been slow but you are working and he has made progress that has surprised me so I know it had to be you God. Prayer is powerful we can’t give up- so I pray this for my dad and Joann’s husband. In Jesus name Amen.
I said a prayer for you and your husband, that he may come to serve the Lord.
Joann, we pray that he may have a breakthrough that will release him from this sickness and that he returns clear and sober in body and mind. We are praying for you.
Joann, My husband is an alcoholic. I know what you are going through. It is very painful. I will be praying for your husband and you! My heart goes out to you. Trusting God
I know its cliche but I needed this today! Distraught about alot of things lately, deadends, loneliness, regret, infighting, worry, confusion and more. God knows. And He knows I needed to come across this devotional today. My fear is this, if God asked me to do something would I actually do it? The is is a tough question for me. God calls us into discomfort but what human being enjoys it.
Having heart procedure on Thursday. Trusting God for successful outcome. Trusting God to hold me in his hands and lead me to where he wants me to go.
Praying for you, for healing, good outcomes and comfort
Trusting God with my employment after the contract job is supposed to end at the end of April 2025.
I’m praying right now for peace and for your doctor’s hands🙏🙏
Hope your heart procedure went well Gail. Praying you will experience full healing. May God continue to be the strength of your heart.
Thanks so much for this timely message. The Lord is faithful, let me Wait on Him and He will come through for us.
Trusting God for salvation for my loved ones.
I am also trusting God for salvation of loved ones and today I am trusting him to resolve a big plumbing problem in our home…the plumber is coming and I pray he will be able to fix our problem. Thank you Lord for working on our behalf.
I look at my past and how times I did not understand -they all worked for good!
I’m going through a health crisis right now. Having trouble with my lymph nodes and wondering how dire the situation may be. This devotional is perfect timing. I must trust God with all of this trusting that He knows best.
My 25 year old grandson was found dead in his apartment two weeks ago. It was devestating because he had had many problems and seemed on a good path now. I am trusting in God but his mother , my daughter is just now recovering. Also, his 24 year old brother is having a difficult time getting on with his life. There is no father in the picture who is supportive.
I am a 73-year-old retired widow staring at a huge move out of my 3100 sq. ft. home of 24+ years from Tennessee to Florida to be closer to my son’s family. It must be God as I’m actually excited!
Stephanie, I sold my “family home” last year. I am 73.
I moved to FL and could not be happier.
I feel this is a great move for you!
I’m trusting God with my impossible to human minds family situation. Nothing I can do or say to fix it. Only God. It’s his and I know he is working behind the scenes but in the meantime I need strength and healing.
I too am dealing with what seems to be an impossible family situation. Every time we think there may be an end to the situation, another obstacle occurs. It is a daily surrender to trust God and let him work to make this family whole again. I have so many blessings in my life and am so grateful for His love and faithfulness. I know He will make a way.
Cyndi,
I too am dealing with what seems to be impossible family situation. I’m trying to remind myself that “with God, all things are possible!” I know God can move mountains and make a way even though we see no way. I’ll be in prayer for your situation, and when you think you’re alone in this, you’re not. I realize God is with me and will never leave nor forsake me. I also try to remember to praise God in the “meantime” while I’m waiting on him to fix what seems impossible to me. Please pray for me and my family situation as well. Thankyou!
Hi, I’m a Laura too, and also struggling through an ongoing, draining family situation as well. Your comment felt like a message to me to keep up the faith, and give it to God. I will pray for strength and healing for both of us.
My son is currently incarcerated in a county jail facing felony charges. He most likely will go to prison. I am trusting God that no matter what the outcome, my son will be ok because he will be where he is supposed to be according to God’s will. My son has accepted Christ as his Savior so I know that is what is most important!
My son is also incarcerated and I’m trusting in God for his salvation and wellbeing. I pray that a hedge of protection surround him and your son. He is doing well and says that people there (except for guards) treat him well. I thank and praise God for this.
Going through a dark time with my oldest son being in jail for drug possession. He spent 15 yrs in prison prior to that. Came home, got married, his wife had my beautiful granddaughter. Had a good job was going to church and just basically taking care of his family and living life for 7 yrs. Then he allowed satan to enter his life again and for 1 yr how has given his life to drugs again, He basically left all that was good to follow sin. My momma’s heart is so heavy. My granddaughter devastated that her daddy not home. I’m trying to hold on to God’s promises in all the midst of this.
I know I have to let go and let God! So much harder when actually trying to do! I keep clinging to the Hope, that God has a purpose for all of this and ” that all things work together for the good to .those who love God.”
God Bless you all my sisters in Christ! 🙏❤
I am trusting God to help me focus on my studies and getting accepted into nursing school
I’m trusting God to find me a place to work where I am valued and can spread his kingdom message.
Please pray for my husband— we are on the amends from a 3 month separation. It was so hard! We are in restoration mode- yet my husband still struggles with God. He is saved but has some unresolved areas in his heart. Pray for me also to relinquish and love! For me to Trust also!
Prayers for you ad I’m where you are as well separated and it is so very hard. I pray we continue to surrender to God, let Him do a wirh in us, pray for our husband’s and trust that God’s timing is perfect. Be encouraged by this devotion.
My husband lost his job in July. We are praying and trusting in God to lead him to his next position. It can be hard some days because he’s about to be 60, has multiple myeloma and congestive heart failure. He’s limited in what he can do, I mour minds. But I know God has a plan for us and we can only lean on Him during these times.
I’m trusting that God will provide a job for my husband.
I’ve been working in my current position for almost 13 years. In fact, February will be exactly 13 years and I want something more. God reminded me over 6 years ago that promotion comes from above and not the department I work in. Now, I’m looking for an escape but afraid to move because I’m waiting on God. I have applied for positions outside of the department that I work in and haven’t received one interview…sigh… A part of me wants to accept that this role could possibly be my lot and I’m trying to find contentment in that. But knowing that I serve a God who wants what’s best for me, I have to remain in faith and trust that at some point, I will be given another opportunity. So I wait in faith.
Trusting God in my aloneness. Thank you for this devotional.
I am trusting God to heal broken relationships in our family and for my husband’s salvation
Donna,
I am too struggling with broken family relationships. Also, praying for my husband’s salvation, Praying that God takes the bitterness out of my husband’s heart against my family. It hurts to have broken relationships. We have to trust in God for restoration.
I’ve been struggling for over a year and a half for directions, guidance and wisdom about a particular situation. I am still unsure about my next steps, direction, how to solve the festering problem./situation. I’ve had blatantly closed doors, but no open doors. I will continue my prayers. Thank you for the reminder that He still has a plan for me.
Leaving my daughter in God’s hands. I know like the prodigal son she will come to herself and return home.
I am so disheartened as my one and only child has decided I am a horrible mother. All of his great childhood memories do not include me but my parents only. He is a prodigal son who quit going to church and through text messages has made it clear what he thinks of me. I just lost my closest sister and brother within days of each other and my heart is raw. I don’t understand why my son would add to this hurt but I pray every night that the Holy Spirit would lead him back to the Father and that restoration would be restored.
My husband and I prayed for years for him to receive a job like the one he took last year. This year we decided to buy a house and put down roots and 4 months later, there is a high possibility thatvhe will be fired because one of his “employees” has decided to run a smear campaign against him that is filled with lies. I’m struggling with the why since this is what we had prayed for. Lord please help me trust in you fully- surrendering my head and heart to your plans.
Father I trust every path you have taken me to. I see now that it was all for my good. I trust your plan for my life and for the lives of my children. Thank you for your faithfulness to us.
I have chronic kidney disease and am dealing with the side effects of it now. I experience constant itching that nothing seems to help. I also have chronic fatigue. I feel so frustrated and don’t know why I keep having health issues. I really need prayer.
Debbie,
I also have stage 3 kidney disease. I am also going through test to check my heart. I understand the stress and anxiety. I know God is a miracle working God, he is the great physician. The Doctors ask me what do you want me to do for you? I reply that I want to live and be apart of my children’s lives, to give God all the praise for what he is going to do in my life. Life comes with many challenges however we must turn it over to God. He is my strength my stronghold, in him I put all my trust. Some days I think I can’t face another needle sticking me or face another cat scan and then God wraps his arms around me and carries me through. I pray that you feel his loving presence as you walk through your journey, know that he will carry you and never leave you. Others may leave and disappoint us but our Father in heaven will never leave us. If you ever need a friend to talk with just write me. The bible says where 2 or 3 are together in prayer and petition he is there also. God bless and be strong in the name of Jesus.
Anita
I am trusting God with several family concerns. I used to fret and worry and feel like I should fix everything. I am learning that this is not mine to fix. I try to cast my cares on the One who can.
Amen to that Jan! I feel your pain with family concerns as well. I’ve always wanted to be the peacemaker, but like you I realize I should leave it all to God. This too has brought me stress and anxiety. Its not good for us. I’ve got to let Go, and Let God move!!
I can not afford my rent anymore.
Praying for my finances and where I should live.
Also salvation for family members.
I’m in a difficult situation right now because my husband had an affair, and I caught him in October. Our girls now know and it’s horribly ugly. I have forgiven him and his affair, but I don’t know if I will stay with him or not. I want him to repent and take responsibility for his actions, but I plan to move on next summer. He said he’d let me know what he wants to do after counseling. I’m not so sure about that. I hate to let 33 years go down the toilet, but I know that the Lord has something good in store for me after this trial, even if it is a divorce. I’m praying for direction and for his heart to be healed.
Right now I am facing health issues that. Impact my mobility
asking God to renew my strength with the help of my therapist
I’m trusting God to provide the funds I need to insulate my house and the right person(s) to do it.
I am trusting GOD for direction on buying a car with little money. I had a bad experience very recently with purchasing a car and it was a scam. So, I have even less money to work with, So I am asking for direction and guidance to place someone in my path who will meet me where I am. It has been a struggle without my own vehicle. I am being patient in this process please pray for me
Trusting God for provision, health, purpose, you name it ….. recently retired and very little is normal about my new normal. If not for God …..
Very timely encouragement. Thank you for submitting. I want to suggest more dedicated editing and proofreading. There are many typos in this devotion- so much so it became distracting.
Karen,
Not a single person on here is perfect. God loves us regardless of typos. We just need to focus on the message about Trusting God in trying times. I thank Sharon for sharing and giving so many people the chance to make their request known so others can pray for one another.
A little distraction never hurts.
May God Bless and keep you in his loving care.
I’m trusting the Lord to draw my husband unto Himself and heal my marriage.
Trying to trust Him to help me deal with desperate financial situation. It’s been so long and so so very hard.
Trusting God with what direction I should go
I am trusting God with my health
I’m trusting Him with my marriage which is in the final stages of divorce. I’m praying for a miracle essentially, but I know it’s He who decides ultimately. I’m trusting in Him alone.
Trusting Him with my health issues.
I’m trusting God with many things right now…physical and emotional challenges for myself and family members…stress at work. God is good. All of the time.
I’m trusting God to help me move out of being homeless and get more transportation. It’s hard to find a place that will accept me even though I have a job. I’m also trusting God to help me pass an exam that I’ve taken twice and my score wasn’t high enough. This will add to my value in work. It’s also really hard right now going through the Holidays for me they are pretty lonely and sad. It’s so hard some time. I’m almost ready to give up.
Keep going!!!! You’re doing great! I pray God encourages you to keep moving forward. One difficult step at a time ❤️
Thank you for sharing this, I needed this so much! I am presently in a hard season trying to trust God with what He is doing in me and for me. Lost my husband unexpectedly to cancer 2 years ago, I am a widow in my mid fifties, not expecting to be walking alone in this stage of life. My children are grown, one of my five walks with the Lord. The other children have pushed me away because of money/inheritance. Have been praying about moving closer to my one daughter and felt like the Lord opened the door to the house I have recently purchased but wasn’t expecting all the different financial obstacles that have rocked my boat along with my other home not having sold yet. This is a difficult place for me and am learning to trust Him more and more each day!
My husband and I are trying to decide to sell and give up our home of 30 years, where we raised our family, and move into my moms smaller house. We just moved her into a nursing home and we are painfully watching her decline. Moving would rid us of a huge financial debt we incurred after an accident my husband had last year. I feel I am not worthy of such a gift and trying to trust what I think is God speaking to me and make this move.
I am trusting God with my financial struggle to pay caregivers who help me with my daily needs and with placing the right caregivers in place to help me when I need them. I am also trusting God to guide me on the right path of pursuing his calling in my life.
Thank you Sharon, with all the ups and downs of my life, not just recently days, I know God is orchestrating something beautiful from the ashes, a sweet lemonade poised to bring Him honor and glory. He recently gave me renewed hope in my trials and challenges. In a short and small study on Gratitude a few weeks back the leader pointed out this silhouette of the Sierra Mountain range as the sun began to rise bringing the hope of the new day. This silhouette was on the horizon of our day. As we were asked to pounder what was on our horizon God reminded me of the work He was doing to bring my husband to full and complete health, in every aspect of his body, in every way, as well as the vision, dream of how He is preparing us for His work as we draw close to retirement. My challenge is to walk by faith in these visions, hopes and dreams as I face the horizon every day. Each day is a choice to choose God, or not, leaning on Him and not my own understanding of today’s circumstances and situations.
My addiction granddaughter took her baby away from the grandmother.
I am praying that I receive a new job soon. I left a job that I loved after 5 years because the boss I had was a bully and I got tired of her bullish attitude. I had another job but it clearly was not meant to be. Had I known this I would not have accepted it I would have stayed at my other job until I found one better than my former job. I am praying that this new state job that I have applied for will come thru if that is God’s will. I really need a job.
Retirement, what do I need to do, I have 8 months to left until retirement. The Lord has blessed and helped watch over my 401k. My prayer is with everything going on in Washington. I don’t know if I should retire or what. Please pray with me so I make the right choice that the Lord has for me and my husband. Thank you
I’m trusting God with a financial blessing!! I know God will guide me into a financial breakthrough!! I’m practicing patience. I know that I can trust God with my finances!!
I am trusting God with heartbreak from a break up. I am also trusting that he will provide me with the means to fix my home’s foundation and renovate the house. And I am trusting him with my depression and anxiety, especially when I am out and about the anxiety is hard to contain. Thank you God for healing and answered prayers.
Iris. Praying with you. I am also dealing with a broken heart bouts of depression and some days the pain is too much.
I’m trusting God to answer my prayer of financial request to help in paying for husband’s skilled nursing care for his dementia & many physical issues.
This is soo timely for me. I recently applied for a job that I wanted. In hindsight it’s not the perfect job. I was only looking at the benefits and not the work. God knows my heart and He knows what’s best and He is working in me. This is His will and I asked Him
in prayer if it wasn’t for me please close the door and that is what He did. I praise Him and I will trust Him until we get to the place that is the best for me where I will get the growth and He will get the glory.
I am trusting God to lead me in the right direction, career wise. I’m trusting God, that he will help me to successfully complete my principal certification program. I’m trusting God that I will lose an abundance of weight for my health & happiness. I’m trusting God that he will keep me & my family safe, always. I’m trusting God for a fully remote job, soon that’s just the right fit for me. I pray for it, hope for it & ask for all this in Jesus mighty & matchless name. Amen, Amen & Amen!🙏🏾
I am trusting God for the healing of my family according to His will and in his time. This is not always easy. I want so desperately to get through this difficult season. But I know there is a reason for my suffering. I will not give up hoping and believing that our Lord keeps his promises. I just need to be still and know that He is God!
My grandchildren have been told they can no longer see us and we live in the same neighborhood and took care of them almost every day they were at our house daily and spent the weekends with us as well. We are being banished from their lives for providing lunches, dinners and anything they need for sports or activities.
Their mother blocked our phone numbers and they have been told they cannot speak to us it is just a horrible situation and I pray everyday that the lord will come into her heart and change her evil ways.
Today I am still fighting Ovarian cancer, it’s been a long 6 years of fighting. We pray for a cure, we get a new treatment plan, it works for a few months and then it is back, the cancer will not die. Today, however I feel better than I have felt in over a year, a new very expensive treatment plan SEEMS to be working. We do scans on the 8th of January. God has been so good to me, giving me 6 extra years of life, however, will the cancer win one day? Will I run out of options? That is a scary path, I would love to avoid, as I am sure would many others in the fight of a cancer battle. Please pray for all fighting this fight, it is overwhelming, it is debilitating, it is just a rough mind over matter battle on most days. I know God has a plan, I trust His will. May we all lay our troubles at God’s feet and live today, as tomorrow will have it’s own troubles. It is hard not to look ahead, it is hard to not want to take the pen that has written our plan, and write our wants between the lines. I do tell God my want’s, however I do understand His will. May we all find strength to fight whatever battle is ahead of us. God is good, let us go with Him.
I am 77 and trust God, but, am having anxiety about flying solo for Christmas to be with my son and his children. I want to trust God fully that i can navigate by myself and reach my destination on time and the same for my return. Praying for God to put help where I may need it.
I am trusting God with my son who has chosen to cut me out of his life! He is about to have his first child and has told me this child will not know me! It’s heartbreaking that he has to make me the villain so he can be the victim with his new brides family! ! Also trusting God for my daughter’s health. Her home has mold in it and she has been diagnosed with mold toxicity! And now her children are also exhibiting signs of infection! She hasn’t worked in 6 months and is way behind in her bills, except her rent.
Her landlord doesn’t want to be responsible and is alluding to evicting her! She has no where else to go!
Trusting God to totally heal my broken heart, restore my sadness with Joy that comes from him.
I am 71. This morning, as most morning, I woke up to pain. Not the worst pain I’ve experienced, but enough to slow my movements. I have multiple health issues so pain is usually a daily companion. If it were not for my responsibilities, I would say, “Lord, take me home today.” But I do have responsibilities: for the guardianship of my disabled brother; for coordinating the Sunday school program at church; for meeting expectations and deadlines in my writers’ group.
I am just so tired and just about every sermon our new pastor preaches seems to boil down to four words: “You’re not doing enough. “
I’m trusting God with our financial difficulties. I’m not able to work due to health conditions. My husband’s job is hardly enough to pay the bills with the rising inflation.
Praying for God’s guidance in this new chapter of life. For finances, an open door to move closer to my daughters, and lay all my worries at the foot of the cross! Thank you for this message at the most needed moment! God is good!
My husband was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s . Trusting God to help me as I am the sole caregiver. Also salvation for our kids and grandkids
I’m trusting God for my GI sibo condition to finally be healed. It has been over 2 years of chronic IBS symptoms and I’ve been quite discouraged. It has also cost me lots of money to get treated by an alternative, functional medicine clinic. The hardest part is sticking to a very stringent diet .
I’m trusting God in all things and to make my paths straight. I had a procedure to radiate a cancer spot on my liver, in which it is gone now. They found another problem of maybe a blockage in my heart. I go in for this procedure Jan. 6.
I’m trying to trust God to heal my eyes.
I pray for all of the people on here that God the mighty Father, Jesus the great Son, and the wonderful Holy Spirit guide, heal, protect, nurture, provide for, and love them each deeply as well as myself and my family and friends. In Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen.
I read this message today looking for healing from my broken sacrum/tailbone, and I am trying to continue healing of mind, body, and soul, from a traumatic upbringing and traumas. I know God is giving this message to me to encourage me to be there for others. God is always for us, will never leave us! Turn your eyes upon Jesus! No weapon formed against us shall prosper in Jesus Great name! Isaiah 54:17
Walk by faith, not by sight
2nd Corinthians 5:7
If God be for us then who can be against us. Let us all be prayer warriors for one another. Reading all these comments we have a serious issue going on in the lives of Gods children. I pray dear sisters in Christ that God heal the broken hearted, the addicted loved ones, the frail and sick. That God show each of you the path toward your retirement and finances. Our God is bigger and he is in the miracle working business. My God can do all things. In the name of Jesus I lift each request and lay these request at the thrown of God. I expect a miracle to take place, a daughter, son, spouse restored. I expect healing for the sick. You Lord said by your stripes we are healed. I right now in Jesus name claim my healing. God be with each and everyone that wrote their comments to Sharon, they are asking to be heard and we know you hear and see all things. We love you Lord and we need you. As the miracles start taking place we will give you all the praise and honor in Jesus name. Amen
My soon to be 49 year old cousin is suffering from early on-set Alzheimer’s. She was diagnosed in the fall of 2021.
I’m trusting God to relieve me of the depression I’m feeling.
I am trusting God to help me with anxiety for a medical procedure today. I know He has a plan for me, I always get myself worked up over health situations,but I know He is with me every step of the way. Unfortunately, Satan tries to get in the way of my faith.
I am trusting God to hold on to me.
I am trusting God to continue carrying me through the loss of our daughter on 10/10/24. She was a missionary in the Dominican Republic. Right in the center of God’s will. We talked almost everyday along with playing board games via a video call. Oh how I miss her. She had a Pulmonary Thromboembolism after she laid down after we texted at 9:15 that evening. No warning signs. She is supposed to be coming home for Christmas on the 18th. I have a huge hole in my heart.
I am so sorry💔
I pray deep comfort and healing for you. I cannot imagine.
We are having a caregiver situation concerning our adult daughter with disabilities. We are not sure if our new caregiver is going to stay or leave. It’s hard to trust, but I am praying for peace and God’s will for the situation.
Lord am trusting you in my job, my relationship, my status, grandchildren, healing
What is one situation in which you are trusting God today? There are two situations that can be considered as one situation that I am trusting God with today is financial, and when does God want me to move into a new home? I’m currently living in an extended stay while I recover from surgery (and other health challenges), and I’m standing in faith with God to provide financially so I can move, and pay off debt, reestablish my home baking business, and work on my barbecue sauce line. I’m constantly praying, believing that God is truly working behind the scenes.
God always knows what we need to hear before we do. A few weeks ago, I was told my department was being restructured and my position was being eliminated. They gave me three options, a severance package, and two employment options, both of which I was not very excited about. I chose one of the employment options however I am going from a director Salary role to a commissioned non-manager role. It has been very difficult as my identity for the past 20 years has been in a manger/leadership role. I am trusting that God has something so much better planed for me. It is not easy as I am a planner and not knowing what my exact income will be every month has me extremely out of my comfort zone. Oh, and my husband and I are in the middle of building our dream house and every bid we received in the beginning has increased and not but just a little like $20,000 for almost every line item. When I start to have anxiety, I focus my mind on God and all the blessings he has given me. I won’t lie, it has been difficult, but I know his plans are better than I can ever imagine!
I’m trusting God with my parents-mom has Alzheimer’s and my father is caregiver battling blood cancer, for their next steps. For with God nothing is impossible!
My “father in law” who is the “step father” to my husband who was adopted at birth. He is my husbands birth mothers husband, We are taking care of him now. We only met him and his wife (birth mother) after our son needed medical history to go into the Air Force. My husband had to get his adoption record unsealed to get her name. After contacting her in 2010. (he was born in 1964), he met her and got what he needed, we kept in touch over the years and in 2021 she passed away. Her husband has no children and no family that wants him. He suffered strokes in 2023 and he has been living with us since then. We are cleaning out their home – they were hoarders- and dealing with insurance and restoration companies after a flood that occurred in Jan this year. It seems that as soon as we get one item worked out we get pushed back three steps. We are very overwhelmed with all that is going on. I trust that GOD will guide us through this.
My daughter and I relationship and the rest of the family…learning how to treat each other with kindness and tenderness which we did not learn growing up. My Mother was controlling, requiring us to be perfect. So I lived a whole lifetime of pretend to be whatever I needed to be at the time. Prayers pls
I am trusting God for my husband’s job. He has a hearing deficit which makes it hard to hear people he needs to register. We ar both discouraged. Please pray for us.
I am trusting God to tell me if I should leave the comfort of my apartment that he blessed me with when I needed to leave the home I shared with my daughter and her husband, to share a house with her. Just mother and daughter. I am trusting that God give my son a sense of normalcy after the stroke. I am trusting God for my ministry to grow to full maturity. I am trusting God that I will regain my strength after chemo and radiation. I am trusting God to bring salvation to all the souls in my family that do not know Jesus as their savior. I am trusting that my daughter’s job will give her the respect and pay she deserves.
We have been facing some difficult financial situations. I know God led us here and it was an answered prayer and his guidance for me to be a stay at home mom now. After a very long time of praying and waiting. It was clear I needed to let go of the job I had. I’m not sure where our future is headed and there’s been many times I thought something was about to change and I heard God’s voice, only to be left in the same circumstance again. Puzzled is the word that stood out to me. That’s how I’ve felt. And there’s been what I believe to be some spiritual warfare against our family. It’s been a really tough time for over a year now. But when I feel
like giving up He sends encouragement to me like this devotion. I will trust Him even when I don’t understand. There’s been a lot of that … waiting… and trusting. But I’ve learned to trust Him and I’m still learning because I do struggle with trust issues. My husband is having to learn to trust God too. I can’t lean on my own understanding I’m really trying not to but it’s hard. Thank you for all the comments shared and for this encouragement.
My son’s wife (2-year marriage)moved out of the house after they had a disagreement 10 days ago. When my husband called her, she told him she needed some space. My son wants her back home. I am worried that may be the end of their marriage but trusting God that His perfect will, will be done.
I had a relationship with a christian man for 6 and a half years. I can’t count all the prayers, times I fasted, cried to God over that relationship, because I really wanted to be his wife. But he never wanted to get married (he was married twice before). At the end I broke with him, almost 3 months ago, but my heart still aches and cries. I know that I took the best decision, I know that I wasn’t honoring God with that relationship, and I know that God has plans for me for a future and a hope. It just hurts deeply, I just pray God for strength, because I really want to do His will and honor Him with my whole life. I trust You Father <3
I went to a specialist yesterday for a blocked tear duct and thought it would be something simple but to my surprise, I will need surgery. I needed to hear your words today.
Christmas help for me kids asking prayer for
Guidance to help my mother on her health journey with back pain.
Praise the LORD. I am trusting Him for admission to University of Prince Edward Island, Canada and a visa for fall 2025 start.
Thank you this is a great devotional I needed today! I’m praying for God’s guidance of what I should do next in my life. To stay where I’m at or move closer to my children. My husband left so much stuff for me to get rid of that’s its overwhelming. He is in a better place. I need to trust God to find me a house and to be able to transfer to another store for work. Trusting in God so I can help my kids and their families.
I’m trusting God for my healing. I’ve been diagnosed with liver disease and arthritis.
I am trusting God to restore my family ie bring my adult children back home and restore our relationships
I am believing God for my son to get off the street and for the restoration of my relationship with my daughter so I could see my grandchildren and for my other grandson to come back to visit us
Sharon, thank you so much. This was spot on for me today. I appreciate you naming certain feelings and struggles. Very relatable!
My family and I just recently migrated to Australia and there are so many uncertainties that this “great move” entails. We entrust God to guide and be with us all throughout our lives. He has been our Great Provider. He brought us here and surely He will see us through.
I am severely depressed and don’t see the road ahead. It’s hard to see Gods work when you feel so buried. I’m trying truly. I’m just asking for a prayer to give me some direction.
This is such a timely message. I received word last month that our department’s budget was being drastically reduced. Layoffs at the start of 2025 are inevitable. I am not looking forward to job hunting for what feels like the thousandth time in my professional journey. Lord knows I’ve lost count of the times I’ve been unemployed or underemployed. Over the years I’ve prayed for job stability and security, but these prayers have not been answered with a resounding ‘yes’. I really need the faith to trust God and be confident in His provision. Although this job market is quite rough, my prayer is that God will open the right door to my next opportunity soon.
I am trusting God for an overseas job for my husband even with restrictions to age limit.
My trust and confidence is in God alone (JER 17:7) to make this possible
My husband wants a divorce and I’m so devastated. I’m praying for God to speak to him and to come back to Him.
I am trusting God to make a way where there seems to be no way. My husband lost his job and we have a mountain of debt due to his gaming addiction. We are in danger of losing our home.
My husband and I had a tough, abusive marriage. He gave his life to Christ and it became truly beautiful. A few months later he took his life right back from Christ and hasn’t looked back. I am heartbroken and devastated and cannot begin to understand any of it. But 11 years later all I have left is to trust God. ❤️
Trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not in my own understanding – I know this verse so well and God definitely want to work on my faith and character! We moved to Florida from Connecitut on 6/22 and my husband without a word walked out on me and my children 8/4/2024. My kids didn’t know anything about him leaving until my son was having panic attack I have to call the firefighter to come to the house to calm him down. Our rental property lease is due July 2025. He hired an attorney to file divorce on 12/22/24. He’s been cutting child support/groceries money since August 2024 and now he cut almost 50% of what he usually give! I don’t know how God ia going to bring me and my kids out of Florida! I had my dream which I lost 10 years ago to take the bar exam and work in the White House one day as an ambassador! Right now I’m SAHM with 3 little ones that I’m the one to keep them going not focusing on not having their dad! He’s not present he comes and go to visit them when he can and when he wants to.
I WILL trust that God is working behind the scenes this Christmas season. Our 3 kids are getting together and we were not invited. 😢
Hello Sharon,
What a great message and so inspiring!!
I have been focusing and trusting God during this Christmas season. Bringing more love and closeness with family. I am trusting God, and he will manifest his kingdom power and provision as needed. We are so Blessed!!
Joann praying for you and your husband.
I’m trusting GOD on my marriage.
Blessings to ALL.
I am trusting God with my 37-year old believer granddaughter who left her husband and three young children to join an occult this year. It’s been devastating to our whole family, especially our 4-year old great grandson. He’s given me promises that I am clinging to that she will return to God and to her husband and children. I’m standing on the promises of God.