Obedience Over Comfort
There are times when obedience to God feels clear and full of peace.
And then there are times when obedience feels more like stepping into a fog, when doing the right thing still brings an ache you didn’t expect. Not because you’ve done anything wrong, but because your heart is tender and the road is stretching places in you that haven't been stretched in a long time.
Peace can feel steady one moment and far away the next, especially in seasons of transition or uncertainty. But peace, true peace, isn’t tied to how stable our circumstances feel. It is tied to the presence of the Holy Spirit. He is Peace. And He is always near.
You can be full of faith and still feel vulnerable. You can trust God deeply and still find yourself quietly grieving what you’ve had to leave behind or face again. Obedience doesn't always come with instant relief. Sometimes, it comes with the slow, quiet work of healing something old while doing something new.
If you’re in that kind of season, you’re not alone.
God doesn’t just lead us forward; He tends to us as we go.
He knows what this step is uncovering in you. He’s not rushing you past the discomfort. He’s staying with you in it, shaping you in ways that are deeper than you can see right now.
Journal | What tender places is God inviting you to trust Him with again?
Even when you don’t understand, even when trust feels tender—He is still trustworthy. And He’s still working all things for good.
Take some time to meditate on these truths…
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” – John 14:27
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 15:13
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” – Isaiah 43:19
Prayer | God, sometimes obedience feels heavier and more costly than I expected. Thank You for not rushing past my questions or my wounds. Help me to lean into You with all my heart, even the hurting parts. Teach me to trust You more deeply here, in the middle, before I can see the full picture. Amen.
And then there are times when obedience feels more like stepping into a fog, when doing the right thing still brings an ache you didn’t expect. Not because you’ve done anything wrong, but because your heart is tender and the road is stretching places in you that haven't been stretched in a long time.
Peace can feel steady one moment and far away the next, especially in seasons of transition or uncertainty. But peace, true peace, isn’t tied to how stable our circumstances feel. It is tied to the presence of the Holy Spirit. He is Peace. And He is always near.
You can be full of faith and still feel vulnerable. You can trust God deeply and still find yourself quietly grieving what you’ve had to leave behind or face again. Obedience doesn't always come with instant relief. Sometimes, it comes with the slow, quiet work of healing something old while doing something new.
If you’re in that kind of season, you’re not alone.
God doesn’t just lead us forward; He tends to us as we go.
He knows what this step is uncovering in you. He’s not rushing you past the discomfort. He’s staying with you in it, shaping you in ways that are deeper than you can see right now.
Journal | What tender places is God inviting you to trust Him with again?
Even when you don’t understand, even when trust feels tender—He is still trustworthy. And He’s still working all things for good.
Take some time to meditate on these truths…
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” – John 14:27
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 15:13
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” – Isaiah 43:19
Prayer | God, sometimes obedience feels heavier and more costly than I expected. Thank You for not rushing past my questions or my wounds. Help me to lean into You with all my heart, even the hurting parts. Teach me to trust You more deeply here, in the middle, before I can see the full picture. Amen.
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