You Got This: 14 Devotions to Equip & Empower Hard-Working WomenSample

Stuck

Be still, and know that I am God. PSALM 46:10 ESV

Whether it’s a job or a relationship we are “stuck” in, we’ve all had that uneasy feeling cautioning or following us through our days—you know the one! It feels as if something isn’t quite right, and we walk around with this annoying, unsettled sense as we go about our daily tasks, unable to shake the worry that we’re missing something.

Have you tried praying and listening? Have you asked God what is stirring your heart? Have you asked Him what that edgy feeling is all about? Maybe you’re in a waiting period, and if that’s the case, stay the course! Don’t let your lack of patience lead you to make your own plans. But if it’s time to make a move, do it. You’ve got this!

The flesh is weak, but God is strong. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve decided to take their lives into their own hands and disobeyed God. But in John 14:31 (NLT), Jesus gives us the perfect example of how obedience works. Jesus says, “I will do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father.” You see, our obedience is our response to God’s love for us. And, if God is asking us to wait, being patient is part of letting the world know that we love our Father. It’s all in God’s timing, not ours.

If you’re in a waiting period, try to be patient. Just because you’ve done the same thing for longer than you may have wanted to, it doesn’t mean you have to do it forever. He will show you the way. If you try to take it in your own hands, it just won’t work. But the best news is, you can wake up on any particular day and start again. There is always hope.

You Got This!

What is making you miserable—or what in your life is calling for a revelation? Or a renewal? Maybe you’re reading this and feel as if something is off in your marriage, a friendship, or a job. That job or husband or friend may not be ready yet. Don’t settle. When you look back, it’ll make sense. Just wait for His cue and go to what feels right in your heart and soul instead of the flesh. God is writing all our stories; in fact, even before you were born, your story was written. You were created by the One who created the universe—how wonderful is that? We’re working for Him, not for us. Waiting is not wasting when you’re waiting on the LORD. Enjoy the in-between times, soak up all you can, and learn what you can in that area. Don’t always look for what’s next; it’ll be revealed to you in its own time, in God’s timing.