“Stranger Things”

Beloved, sometimes the life of faith feels… strange. God doesn’t always move the way we expect. He opens doors we never planned to walk through, closes ones we thought were guaranteed, and leads us down paths that don’t always make sense in the moment. Following Jesus often means experiencing things that feel unfamiliar, uncomfortable — even unusual.

The Old Testament shows us this repeatedly. God asked Noah to build a boat when it had never rained like that before-ever (Genesis 6-9). He told Joshua to march around walls instead of attacking them (Joshua 6:1-27) He instructed Gideon to reduce his army before going into battle (Judges 6-7). None of it made sense logically — but all of it made sense spiritually, because it positioned them to trust God, not themselves.

The New Testament continues the pattern. Jesus healed with mud (John 9:1-7), walked on water (Matthew 14:22–33), fed thousands with a boy’s lunch (John 6:5–13), and chose fishermen, tax collectors, and ordinary people to change the world (The Gospels & Acts 4:13). Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:7, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Faith doesn’t always feel familiar — sometimes it feels like stepping into “stranger things.”

God isn’t trying to confuse you. He’s training you. He uses unusual seasons to grow deeper dependence, clearer obedience, and stronger faith. What feels strange now may one day become the testimony you point back to and say, “That’s where I really learned to trust God.”

So Beloved, don’t assume something is wrong just because it feels unfamiliar. Often, the strangest seasons bring the greatest spiritual growth.

Pray with me: Father God, when Your ways feel unfamiliar, help me remember that Your thoughts are higher than mine and Your plans are good. Teach me to trust You even when the path feels strange, knowing You are always leading with love — in Jesus’ name, I pray, believe, receive, and praise in advance, Amen!

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