God didn’t remove the Red Sea so His people could pass, He parted it (Exodus 14:21–22).

Sometimes, the Lord doesn’t remove your problems; He makes a way for you to pass through them.

I’ve been too kind to people who didn’t deserve it for much of my life, under the mistaken belief that we should always forgive without discernment. That was my fault, my error, and I’ve paid a price for living that way.

Recently, I’ve shifted my philosophy of life to be more like Jesus.

The Lord didn’t cater to the Pharisees; He stood by His Word and remained true to His mission. He maintained a firm attitude against their iniquities (Matthew 23:27–28). The Lord wasn’t trying to win the Pharisees over, His goal was grounded in truth, where politics held no power.

When we ask for His guidance, God delivers us from our pitfalls and often places us among enemies so that we can grow, refine our character, and recognize His will (Psalm 23:5).

The truth is this: we are all a work in progress, full of hopes and dreams, many still unfinished. That’s life. It touches us all in one way or another.

Blessed are those who face adversity, for it’s through trials that we follow the Lord’s commands (James 1:2–4).

God never told us that walking with Him would be free of difficulties, only that with Him, we would never face them alone (Deuteronomy 31:6).

So believe, brothers and sisters. Pay close attention to what God is revealing to you.

You were created to make a difference for the Lord, to use your whole gift for His glory.

Blessed be the name of the Lord, for He saves.

Celebrate, for He is making a way for you to face your traps and triumph!