602 // Feeling Buried by Life? Here’s Why God Might Actually Be Planting You (Bible Study & Devotional)

Hey Sis! 🎙️

Today’s episode is a gentle reminder that even in the hard and hidden seasons, God is still working something beautiful beneath the surface.

We’re studying John 12:23–26 and reflecting on Pastor T.D. Jakes’ Crushing: When God Turns Pressure into Power, where we’re reminded that the soil seasons of life—those times that feel dark, buried, or uncertain—are often the very places where God is preparing a greater harvest.

When we shift our perspective from burial to planting, we begin to see how even frustration and delay are tools of divine transformation. If you’ve been feeling pressed, this episode will encourage you to trust that God hasn’t forgotten you—He’s planting you in richer soil for greater fruit.

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DEVOTIONAL: “Crushing: When God Turns Pressure Into Power” by Pastor TD Jakes https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/14679-crushing-god-turns-pressure-into-power

Bible Project Book of John: https://youtu.be/RUfh_wOsauk?si=GSHCjTTgkegC2mGc

“Does Prayer Influence God?” Dr. Charles Stanley: https://youtu.be/MsSuhpXxttY?si=9hYR-UbZnWZBC3j6

BlueLetterBible.org: https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv-study-bible/notes/heb/chapter-12?a=1145001

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