Unstuck

KEY VERSES:

• Psalm 65
• Exodus 13:17–18
• Isaiah 55:8–9
• John 16:22
• Romans 15:13
• James 5:16
• Psalm 1:3
• Philippians 1:6

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Joy is deeper than happiness – Happiness depends on circumstances, but joy sustains us even when life is hard or unclear (John 16:22; Romans 15:13).
• Joy grows below the surface – Real growth often happens where no one can see it yet, just like roots forming underground (Psalm 1:3).
• Prayer moves you even when nothing looks different – If you’re praying, you’re moving, even if progress feels slow (James 5:16).
• God sometimes takes the long way on purpose – The longer road forms trust, depth, and dependence that shortcuts can’t create (Exodus 13:17–18).
• God sees what we can’t – His perspective is bigger than ours, and His timing is intentional (Isaiah 55:8–9).
• Formation matters more than speed – God isn’t holding you back; He’s holding you together and shaping who you’re becoming (Philippians 1:6).

TALK ABOUT IT:

• Where in your life do you feel like nothing is happening right now?
• How do you usually respond when progress feels slow or invisible?
• What shortcuts are you tempted to take instead of trusting the long road?
• How has God used waiting seasons in your past to shape you?
• What might God be forming in you beneath the surface right now?
• How can prayer become less about results and more about trust?
• Who has God placed in your life to help you carry the journey?

APPLY IT:

• Stop measuring progress only by visible results and start noticing internal growth.
• Stay consistent in prayer, even when answers feel slow or unclear.
• Resist shortcuts that promise quick relief but avoid deeper healing.
• Practice trusting God’s timing instead of forcing outcomes.
• Invite trusted people into your process instead of carrying everything alone.
• Reframe “waiting” seasons as preparation, not failure.