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  When You Feel Forgotten by God: A Message from Isaiah 49 Have you ever felt like your prayers went unanswered… your tears unnoticed… like God forgot your name? If so, you're not alone. In Isaiah 49, God's people cried out, "The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me." They felt abandoned. Overlooked. Left behind. But listen to God’s response: Can a woman forget her nursing child...? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee." "Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands." That’s not the voice of an angry God. That’s the voice of a loving Father. Even when we can’t feel Him — He’s near. Even when nothing seems to be changing — He’s working. Sometimes, silence feels like absence. But with God, silence is never the end of the story. If you’ve been waiting… if you feel like you’re fading into the background… take heart.  You are remembered. You are engraved. You are deeply loved. Let Isaiah 49 remind you that your waiting is...

He Brought Me Up: Finding Motivation When Life Feels Stuck Have you ever felt like life is just not moving forward? Like every time you try to climb out of a dark place, something pulls you back in?  Maybe you're feeling like you're taking one step forward and two steps back. You’re not alone. And more importantly,  you’re not forgotten. Psalm 40 is a chapter that speaks to those exact moments. It begins with these words: “ I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.” David, the writer, was no stranger to hardship. He talks about being in a horrible pit and miry clay — a symbol of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or spiritually low. But what happened next?  “He brought me up... and set my feet upon a rock.” God is still lifting people today. He is still hearing our cries. Even when it feels like nothing is changing, God is preparing your breakthrough behind the scenes. Maybe you feel alone, tired, or unsure of what’s next. But friend, I w...

  Walking in obedience: The Power of Deuteronomy 28 Deuteronomy 28 is one of the most powerful and sobering chapters in the Bible. Spoken by Moses to the people of Israel, this chapter lays out the terms of God's covenant with His people — blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience . The first 14 verses are filled with promises of abundance, protection, promotion, and favor. God promises to bless every area of life — from the city to the field, from our children to our work, from our coming in to our going out. The condition? Obedience. God’s blessings flow when we walk according to His Word. But starting in verse 15, the tone changes. God warns His people that if they do not listen, and if they turn away from His commandments, a long list of hardships will follow. These curses include defeat, confusion, loss, sickness, and oppression. The warnings are detailed and heavy, not to scare us — but to turn our hearts back toward God. Deuteronomy 28 is not just ancient histor...

  You’re Not Alone in This When life gets heavy — and it does — we sometimes forget that we’re not meant to carry everything on our own. The weight of worry, uncertainty, or exhaustion may press down on your heart, but God is not asking you to be strong all by yourself. In fact, His strength shines brightest when we admit our weakness and lean into Him. Take a deep breath. Inhale peace, exhale fear. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.  - 1 Timothy 1:7. Each step you take, no matter how small, is a step of faith. And you are never taking that step alone. God walks beside you — whispering courage, wrapping you in grace, and holding your heart steady. So tonight, rest in that promise. Tomorrow, rise with new strength. You’re not forgotten. You’re not forsaken. You’re not alone. My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness — 2 Corinthians 12:9  Listen to the podcast episode: Life ...

  You Are Here on Assignment You don’t need everyone to believe in you — just God. And guess what? He already does. It’s easy to feel discouraged when others don’t support your dreams. Maybe they don’t see what you see. Maybe they question your timing, your direction, or even your calling. But the good news is: God doesn’t need a group vote to approve your assignment. If He called you, that’s all the confirmation you need. In Galatians 1:10 , the Apostle Paul writes: “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? … If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Paul knew that purpose often puts you at odds with public opinion — and that’s okay. Obedience to God will sometimes look like disobedience to the crowd. You’re not here by accident. That thing you made it through — the pain, the delay, the heartbreak — it didn’t break you because it wasn’t meant to. It shaped you. It taught you. It formed you. It prepared you for...

  ✨ What Waiting Has Taught Me  Have you ever felt stuck in a season where nothing seemed to be moving? Where you were praying, hoping, waiting — and still… nothing? I have been there too. And what I’ve come to learn is this:  💛 Sometimes, God hides the blessing in the waiting. It doesn’t always feel like a gift. Sometimes the waiting feels like punishment. But in truth, it’s preparation. It’s not wasted. It’s not pointless. And you, my friend, are not forgotten. 💛 The Hidden Work of God During one of the hardest seasons of my life, I cried out to God daily. I couldn’t understand why doors weren’t opening. But slowly, I began to see something deeper: God wasn’t withholding joy from me — He was forming something within me.  Patience. Strength. Trust. A deeper knowing of who I am in Him.  You’re not forgotten. You’re being formed. Those words became an anchor for me. And over time, I started to believe that joy wasn’t just something waiting at the end of m...