Learning to Trust God When Life Feels Like a Plot Twist
You know that moment in a movie when everything’s going wrong, and you’re yelling at the screen like, “This isn’t how it’s supposed to go!”?
Yeah—life feels like that sometimes.
Especially when you’re holding on to a promise from God but everything around you screams “problem.”
In this powerful installment of our Problems vs. Promises series, Pastor Justin breaks down what it means to trust the Promise Keeper—even when the process looks nothing like the promise.
Yeah—life feels like that sometimes.
Especially when you’re holding on to a promise from God but everything around you screams “problem.”
In this powerful installment of our Problems vs. Promises series, Pastor Justin breaks down what it means to trust the Promise Keeper—even when the process looks nothing like the promise.
“The promise does not exempt you from the process.”
—Pastor Justin Griffith
God Never Wastes a Wilderness
Let’s be real: waiting is hard. Especially when you were expecting a straight line to your miracle, and instead, you get circles in the desert.
But here’s the truth:
Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
And just because it’s delayed doesn’t mean it’s denied.
God’s promises are still good. His word still stands. He’s just doing some shaping in the middle.
But here’s the truth:
Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
And just because it’s delayed doesn’t mean it’s denied.
God’s promises are still good. His word still stands. He’s just doing some shaping in the middle.
“He promised it, but He didn’t say you wouldn’t go through something.”
—Pastor Justin Griffith
What If You’re the Problem?
Yeah... we went there.
Sometimes the problem in front of us isn’t a test from the enemy—it’s a test of our own trust, obedience, or mouth (yep, we said it).
Sometimes the problem in front of us isn’t a test from the enemy—it’s a test of our own trust, obedience, or mouth (yep, we said it).
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”
—Proverbs 18:21
Ask yourself:
Am I speaking faith or fear?
Am I moving forward or murmuring in place?
Ouch. But also... amen.
Am I speaking faith or fear?
Am I moving forward or murmuring in place?
Ouch. But also... amen.
Stay in Position
What if the breakthrough is already on the way—but you’ve wandered off from where God told you to stay?
Don’t let frustration move you out of alignment.
Because sometimes the miracle meets you at the place of your obedience.
- Stay planted.
- Stay faithful.
- Stay tuned in.
Don’t let frustration move you out of alignment.
Because sometimes the miracle meets you at the place of your obedience.
Final Thought: Trust the Promise Keeper
Here’s the good news: God didn’t just make the promise—He keeps it.
When the Israelites were stuck between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army, it didn’t look good. But God made a way.
And He’s still making ways.
Even when you’re frustrated. Even when you feel forgotten. Even when nothing makes sense.
When the Israelites were stuck between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army, it didn’t look good. But God made a way.
And He’s still making ways.
Even when you’re frustrated. Even when you feel forgotten. Even when nothing makes sense.
“God, I can’t always trace Your hand, but I trust Your heart.”
—Pastor Justin Griffith
Hold the promise close. Hold the Promise Keeper closer.
Check Out More
- Watch the full sermon above.
- Join us in-person or online for Sunday Service.
3 Quick Ways to Apply This Week
- Read Romans 5:3–5 and journal how suffering has shaped your hope.
- Speak life this week. Catch your complaints before they come out.
- Revisit Proverbs 18:21 daily as a reminder of the power of your words.
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