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"The Enemy Wants You To Stay Stuck, But God Is Moving In Your Direction."

Rev. Nicholas S. Richards

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TODAY AT 3PM WE ARE CALLING ON EVERY PRAYER WARRIOR TO PRAY FOR for NEW BEGINNINGS.

I HAVE LEARNED THAT INSTEAD OF ASKING GOD: "WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME?" THE BETTER QUESTION IS "GOD, TEACH ME WHAT I CANNOT SEE." SO MANY TIMES THE MAJOR ISSUES IN OUR LIVES ARE DUE TO OUR PERSPECTIVE. WE ASSUME THAT GOD IS TRYING TO TEST ME, OR GOD IS PUNISHING ME FOR THE SINS I HAVE COMMITTED. BUT GOD IS TRYING TO GROW YOU UP. GOD IS ELEVATING YOU TO A NEW DIMENSION.

I HAVE SEEN GOD WORK WONDERS IN MY OWN LIFE, THEREFORE, TONIGHT AT 9PM WE WILL BE IN PRAYER. SUBMIT YOUR ORAYER REQUEST NOW.

"You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." -JOHN 14:14

Scripture for Meditation

"For we walk by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)
Beloved, the enemy wants you focused on what you can see—your circumstances, your pain, your delay. But God is working in the unseen realm, positioning you for promotion. When you shift from sight to faith, you position yourself to receive what God has already set in motion for your life.

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
Every limitation you faced yesterday does not have authority over your tomorrow. God is not keeping you stuck—He is moving you forward into newness. The stagnation you feel is not your final address; it is merely a season of preparation before your elevation.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
Family, God's intention toward you has always been growth, not punishment. When you reframe your struggle as growth instead of judgment, you open your heart to receive the very lesson God wants to teach you.

Walking It Out

1. Shift Your Question Today
When you face your next obstacle, pause and ask: "God, what are You trying to teach me?" instead of "Why is this happening to me?" Write this question down and keep it visible. This simple reframing invites God's perspective into your circumstance.

2. Declare Your New Narrative
Speak aloud: "I am not stuck. God is elevating me. My delay is not my destiny—it is my preparation." Say this three times this morning and three times tonight. Your words have power; align them with God's truth about your future.

3. Join the Prayer Effort
Submit a prayer request for your new beginning and commit to praying at the designated times (3pm and 9pm). Partnership in prayer creates spiritual momentum. Your intercession, joined with others, releases heaven's power into your situation.

A Prayer for You

Father, I thank You that You have not abandoned me in this season of waiting. Open my eyes to see what I cannot yet perceive, and give me the wisdom to understand Your purpose in this process. Teach me, Lord, that every delay is a delivery system for my elevation, and every challenge is a classroom for my growth. I release my questions and my complaints, and I embrace faith over fear. Move in my life, O God, and move me forward into the destiny You have already designed for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

About the Author

Rev. Nicholas S. Richards is an ordained minister, author of Destiny DNA, and founder of ROHO. For over 11 years, he has written more than 6,000 daily devotionals reaching believers worldwide. Learn more about Rev. Richards.

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