601 // The Struggle is Real: Steadying Your Faith In God When Life Feels Heavy (Bible Study & Devotional)

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Today’s episode marks the beginning of a powerful 7-day devotional journey through Crushing: When God Turns Pressure into Power by Pastor T.D. Jakes.

If you’ve ever wrestled with the “why” behind your suffering—or tried to make sense of circumstances that simply don’t add up—this episode will meet you right where you are. We talk about the tension between logic and faith, the difference between pruning and punishment, and how God’s loving intention redeems even what feels painful. Through Job 13, Romans 8:28, and John 15:2, we’re reminded that nothing is wasted in His hands.

So if you’re walking through a season that feels confusing or heavy, lean in. God is still working, still refining, and still bringing purpose out of pressure.

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As always, may the rest of your day be the best of your day!

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Diana Marie

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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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