A September 22, 2026 devotional that names the ache of feeling abandoned, then gives three concrete shifts — words to say, a perspective to choose, and a way to manage feelings — to hold onto while waiting.
You can do something now: verbally declare trust in God using Psalm 91:2 even when you feel powerless.
Reality has two layers: the visible hardships and a spiritual reality where God is at work toward good (see Romans 8:28).
# The situation
# Three practical responses she offers
2) Remember there are two realities. What you experience physically — the fear, the loss, the person causing pain — is not the whole story. There is also a spiritual reality where God is present and working. John 16:33 is quoted to remind readers that trouble is expected but that Jesus has overcome the world. TerKeurst reminds readers that God's activity may be unseen now but can still be real and directed toward good (Romans 8:28 is cited to support that hope).
# How to use these responses today
# Scripture and framing used in the devotional
# Closing and a short prayer
TerKeurst closes with a brief prayer asking God to help a forgetful heart remember what is true, to trust God with outcomes beyond control, and to accept God's love and ongoing work on the reader's behalf.
# Concrete next steps for a reader
# Why this matters right now
The devotional addresses a common spiritual experience: feeling abandoned when life goes wrong. It does not promise immediate answers. Instead it offers short, repeatable practices — spoken faith, a two-reality perspective, and emotional discipline — to hold onto while waiting for God's unseen work to unfold.
Pain and hardship can cloud our perspective, but God’s Word reminds us that suffering does not have the final word.
Pain and hardship can cloud our perspective, but God’s Word reminds us that suffering does not have the final word.
When we fail to acknowledge and confess our sins, God's ears are said to be shut to our prayers, according to the Bible. By acknowledging our sin and rebellion, we can bring about a deeper, healthier relationship with God and experience His forgiveness and redemption.
God's presence, peace and love transcend every circumstance, inviting you to embrace His unwavering faithfulness in celebratory peaks and challenging valleys.
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