Aug. 24, 2026: WHEN YOU FEEL STUCK

BIG IDEA: God never intended for you to STAY where you are.

Reading:
Exodus 6:6-7 
“Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm... I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God.’”

Devotional:
The Israelites were stuck. They had lived under the oppression of Egypt for so long that slavery had become their normal. Yet God had something completely different for them.

Notice how many times God says, “I will.” I will bring you out. I will deliver you. I will redeem you. I will take you as My people.

Their freedom began with God. The same is true for us. We can become stuck in fear, shame, bitterness, unhealthy patterns, or even spiritual complacency. After a while, we can begin believing this is how life will always be.
 
But God is a God who leads His people forward. The question is whether we are willing to trust Him enough to follow.

Reflection:
Where in your life do you currently feel stuck?

Practical Application:
Name that area specifically in prayer today. Instead of immediately asking God to change it, ask, “God, what are You trying to do in me, and where are You leading me?”

Song of the Day:
Egypt — Bethel Music