You thought you would be further along by now.

Perhaps you thought the ministry would have grown more. You expected the finances to be stronger, the doors to be wider, the relationships to be healthier, or the path ahead to be clearer. Maybe you thought that after all these years of serving God, you would have a better understanding of where your life was going.

Instead, you find yourself in a place you did not plan for.

Some prayers have not been answered the way you expected. Some opportunities you were certain would come never appeared. Other doors opened for a season and then closed without much explanation. Relationships changed. Resources shifted. Things that once seemed certain became uncertain.

Then you look around and see other people moving forward. Someone you started with seems to be flourishing. Someone younger is doing what you once dreamed of doing. Someone else received the opportunity you had prayed about for years.

If you are not careful, disappointment can turn inward. You begin asking questions that go much deeper than the circumstances themselves.

Did I miss God? Did I take a wrong turn somewhere? Did I waste years? Should I have stayed longer? Should I have left sooner? Did I misunderstand what God was saying?

I understand those questions because I have asked some of them myself.

One of the hardest parts of an unsettled season is not simply that life has changed. It is that the change forces us to reconsider the story we thought we were living.

The Map We Drew

Most of us carry a map in our minds of how life is supposed to unfold. We may never have written it down, but the expectations are there. By this age, I should be here. By now, this should have happened. After this many years of faithfulness, surely that door should have opened. We build an internal timeline, and without realising it, we begin measuring God’s faithfulness by how closely our lives follow it.

But God has never promised to follow the map we drew.

That is especially difficult when our desires are not selfish. You may genuinely want to honour God. You may have stepped out in obedience. You may have carried something in prayer for years. You were not simply pursuing success; you believed you were pursuing purpose.

Yet obedience does not always produce the route we expected.

This is one of the great tensions of following God. We know where we believe He is taking us, but we do not always understand the way He chooses to get us there.

Israel discovered this when they left Egypt. There was a shorter route to the Promised Land, but God deliberately did not lead them that way. Exodus tells us that He did not take them through the land of the Philistines, “though that was shorter” (Exodus 13:17).

I find those words striking.

There was a shorter way.

There was a route that made more sense.

There was a path that would have reached the destination more quickly.

But God chose another way.

Why? Because God was not simply moving people from one geographical location to another. He was forming them. Egypt had come out of their circumstances, but Egypt still had to come out of them. They needed to learn dependence, obedience, trust, worship, and the ways of God.

The journey was doing something in them that the shorter route could not do.

Perhaps that is one of the things we struggle to understand when we feel behind. We are looking at the destination while God is also looking at our formation.

We want to arrive. God wants to prepare us to live faithfully when we do.

What Is God Forming in You?

This does not mean every delay is caused by God. Scripture does not ask us to call every disappointment divine. We make mistakes. People hurt us. Opportunities are lost. Opposition is real. Sometimes we misunderstand God’s direction, and sometimes the decisions of others have painful consequences in our lives.

But even when God did not cause the disruption, He is able to redeem it.

Joseph could look back over years of betrayal, injustice, false accusation, and waiting and say that what others intended for evil, God used for good. That did not make the betrayal good. It meant the betrayal did not get the final word.

The same is true for us. God does not need to have authored every painful chapter in order to become the Redeemer of the story.

That changes the question.

Instead of continually asking, “Why am I not further along?” perhaps we need to ask, “What is God forming in me here?”

That is a very different question.

You may not have the platform you thought you would have, but perhaps you have developed compassion you did not have ten years ago. Maybe you are less controlled by the approval of people. Perhaps you have learned how quickly success can become an idol, even when we attach spiritual language to it. You may have learned to recognise the presence of God in ordinary places rather than only in dramatic moments.

Perhaps you pray differently now. Perhaps you listen more carefully. Perhaps you are slower to judge people whose lives have taken unexpected turns. Perhaps you understand grace in ways you could never have learned from a textbook.

These things are difficult to measure, but they matter deeply to God.

There are qualities formed in obscurity that are rarely formed on a platform. There are lessons learned in the wilderness that cannot be learned in the palace. There is a kind of dependence that only develops when our familiar resources are no longer enough.

We often interpret hiddenness as inactivity, but God does some of His deepest work where nobody is watching.

The wilderness was not wasted on Moses. The cave was not wasted on David. Prison was not wasted on Joseph. The years before Jesus began His public ministry were not wasted.

And your present season does not have to be wasted either.

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The Trouble With Looking Sideways

One of the greatest dangers in an unsettled season is comparison.

When our own path is unclear, we become unusually interested in everyone else’s. We notice who is being promoted, who is growing, who is being invited, who bought the house, who launched the ministry, who received the opportunity.

Before long, someone else’s blessing begins to feel like evidence that we have been forgotten.

Peter fell into the same trap.

After Jesus spoke to Peter about his own future, Peter looked at John and asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus responded, “What is that to you? You must follow me” (John 21:21–22).

That is a liberating word if we will receive it.

Jesus was calling Peter back to the only journey Peter was responsible to walk.

“Follow Me.”

Someone else’s timeline cannot tell you whether you are in the will of God. Their open door does not mean you missed yours. Their visibility does not mean God has forgotten you. Their season is not the standard by which you should interpret your own.

Comparison makes it almost impossible to discern the ways of God because it keeps us looking sideways when Jesus is calling us to follow Him.

Between Here and There

There is a place I write about in Unsettled that I think many people know well. It is the space between what was and what will be.

The old door has closed, but the next one has not opened.

You cannot go back, but you cannot yet see forward.

I call it the in-between.

The in-between can be deeply uncomfortable because there is very little we can control there. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is unclear, and we are left with today.

Yet this is often where God deals with some of the deepest things in us.

Can I trust Him when I do not understand Him? Can I obey without knowing the outcome? Can I remain faithful when nobody is applauding? Can I believe that God is still working when there is very little visible evidence that anything is happening?

We want clarity because clarity gives us a sense of control. God wants trust.

That does not mean clarity is wrong. It means clarity cannot become the condition of our obedience.

There are times when God gives detailed instructions, but there are also times when He gives enough light for one step.

That can be frustrating because we want the map.

God often gives direction.

We want to know how the next five years will unfold. God tells us what faithfulness looks like today.

Perhaps that is where you are now. You do not need to know everything that comes next. You need to know what obedience requires next.

Maybe that means starting something. Maybe it means ending something. Maybe it means making a call, having a difficult conversation, writing again, serving faithfully, resting for a season, or finally releasing something that ended long ago.

Sometimes the next act of obedience is simply to stop trying to keep alive what God is asking us to release.

You May Not Be Behind

So perhaps you are not as far behind as you think.

I am not suggesting that every lost opportunity was God’s plan or that every delay should be spiritualised. There are times when we need to take responsibility, make changes, receive counsel, and move forward.

But I am saying this: do not measure your whole life by the distance between where you are and where you thought you would be.

God may be doing something much deeper than you can presently see.

The season that feels slow may be preparing you for something that requires roots. The obscurity you resent may be dealing with a need for recognition that would have injured you later. The closed door may be protecting you. The changing relationship may be revealing where you placed too much of your identity. The delay may be exposing whether you want God’s purpose or merely the version of His purpose that you designed.

These are not easy lessons.

But they are holy ones.

There comes a point in every journey of faith when we have to lay down the map we drew and say once again, “Lord, wherever You lead, I will follow.”

That is not surrendering your calling.

It is surrendering your demand to control how the calling unfolds.

You may have thought you would be further along by now. I understand that feeling. But perhaps the better question is not how quickly you are moving.

Perhaps the better question is whether you are still following.

If you are, keep going.

Stay close to Jesus. Pay attention to what He is forming in you. Refuse to measure your life by somebody else’s journey. Do not force open a door simply because you are tired of the hallway.

And when God makes the next step clear, take it.

You may not have the whole map.

You don’t need it.

You need His presence, His voice, and enough faith to obey Him one step at a time.

Walking Through an Unsettled Season?

If your plans have been disrupted, resources have changed, relationships have shifted, or you are trying to discern what God is doing in a season you never expected, I wrote Unsettled: The Unexpected Path to God’s Purposes for you.

This book was born out of real seasons of change and the lessons God taught me about His ways when the path ahead was anything but clear. It is about learning to discern the difference between resistance and redirection, releasing what has ended, trusting God in the in-between, and finding the courage to move when He makes the next step clear.

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I understand the concern.

No Christian should teach that babies are worthless, defective, or objects of shame. Every human being is created by God, bears His image, and possesses extraordinary dignity.

David writes:

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
— Psalm 139:14 ESV

Absolutely.

Human beings are intentionally created by God. Human life has extraordinary value.

But does being wonderfully made mean humanity is spiritually neutral?

It does not.

The same David also says:

“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
— Psalm 51:5 ESV

These statements are not contradictory.

We are fearfully and wonderfully made by God while simultaneously being born into a humanity profoundly affected by the Fall.

Creation and fallenness are different theological categories.

God is our Creator.

Sin is not.

To affirm original sin does not mean that God creates evil people or injects some substance called “sin” into an infant.

Christianity does not teach the existence of a literal “sin gene.”

Original sin is not primarily a biological theory.

It is a theological description of humanity’s solidarity with Adam and the consequences of the Fall.

What Happened Through Adam?

Romans 5 is foundational to this discussion.

Paul writes:

“Sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin.”
— Romans 5:12 ESV

Sometimes that statement is interpreted to mean Adam merely introduced sin into the environment around humanity.

But Paul goes considerably further.

He says:

“By the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners.”
— Romans 5:19 ESV

Adam is not merely humanity’s first bad influence.

Paul presents Adam and Christ as representative heads of two humanities.

Through Adam come sin, condemnation, and death.

Through Christ come righteousness, justification, and life.

Paul expresses the same reality elsewhere:

“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV

Notice Paul’s categories:

In Adam.

In Christ.

The gospel is not simply that Adam gave humanity a bad example and Jesus gave humanity a better one.

Jesus is not merely the greatest moral example who ever lived.

He comes as the last Adam, inaugurating a new humanity.

Adam and Eve Are Not Our Starting Point

Another argument sometimes made is that sin must originate externally because Adam and Eve were tempted externally by the serpent.

But there is an obvious theological problem with that reasoning:

Adam and Eve existed before the Fall. We do not.

Adam could encounter external temptation without possessing a fallen human condition because he lived prior to the event through which humanity became fallen.

Romans 5 exists precisely because Paul believes something changed through Adam’s transgression.

We cannot simply take Adam’s pre-Fall condition and project it onto Adam’s post-Fall descendants.

That overlooks the very reality Romans 5 is explaining.

“By Nature Children of Wrath”

Ephesians 2 makes the biblical diagnosis even clearer.

Paul describes humanity apart from Christ as:

“dead in the trespasses and sins”
— Ephesians 2:1 ESV

He goes on to speak of:

“the passions of our flesh”
— Ephesians 2:3 ESV

And then makes this remarkable statement:

“by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.”
— Ephesians 2:3 ESV

Paul is not merely describing what people do.

He is describing humanity’s condition apart from Christ.

That does not erase human dignity.

But neither should our concern for human dignity erase the biblical doctrine of the Fall.

We must hold both truths together:

Human beings possess immense worth because we bear God’s image. Yet human beings desperately need redemption because we belong to a fallen humanity.

The greatness of grace depends upon taking both truths seriously.

Wonderfully Made Does Not Mean Spiritually Neutral

Psalm 139 tells us something magnificent about our Creator.

Romans 5 tells us something sobering about our fallen condition.

Those doctrines do not compete.

We can say with complete biblical confidence:

I am wonderfully made by God.

And:

I was born into a humanity desperately needing redemption.

In fact, recognizing the depth of humanity’s condition does not diminish God’s goodness.

It magnifies the wonder of His grace.

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In Part Two, I want to explore why the idea that humanity is born morally neutral sounds remarkably similar to one of the oldest theological controversies in Christian history:

Pelagianism.

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In our contemporary world where technological solutions promise to solve our most pressing problems, we often overlook the most sophisticated intelligence system ever conceived—the wisdom of Jehovah God Himself, the Eternal Father. This divine intelligence didn’t merely analyze creation; the Spirit of Jesus Christ authored it. The Holy One of Israel didn’t simply process the complexities of human nature; He designed them with perfect wisdom. And remarkably, this all-encompassing wisdom from the Ancient of Days is accessible to you on a deeply personal level through the indwelling Spirit of Christ, waiting to transform not just your leadership, but your entire approach to life.

The Garden Paradigm: Understanding Our Original Design in Elohim

To comprehend the fullness of this concept, we must journey back to humanity’s beginning—to the Garden of Eden, where we find our first glimpse of how humans were designed by Elohim to interact with the very Spirit of God, the divine intelligence that pervades all creation.

Genesis 3:8 tells us that Adam and Eve heard the qol of Yahweh Elohim walking in the garden. This Hebrew word qolcarries dual meaning as both “sound” and “voice,” revealing something profound about our original spiritual capacity. They weren’t merely detecting auditory vibrations; they were experiencing a multi-dimensional communion with Adonai, their Creator. Their spiritual senses were fully activated by the indwelling Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit), allowing them to perceive the Father’s presence in ways our modern minds struggle to comprehend.

Consider for a moment what this means. Before the fracturing of this relationship through sin, humans naturally operated with access to the perfect wisdom of El Shaddai (God Almighty). Adam and Eve didn’t need to struggle with uncertainty or confusion—they walked and talked directly with Jehovah Jireh, the Source of all knowledge and provision. This wasn’t a special dispensation for exceptional individuals; it was humanity’s default operating system, designed by the Master Architect of the universe.

When we understand this historical reality, we recognize that our current limitations aren’t our original design. We were created for unhindered communion with divine intelligence.

Solomon’s Wisdom Request: A Case Study in the Spirit of Wisdom

The story of Solomon provides us with perhaps the most illuminating biblical example of someone who recognized the supreme value of the Spirit of Wisdom that comes from Yahweh Elohim, our Heavenly Father.

In 1 Kings 3:5-9, we witness a pivotal moment: Adonai appears to the young king and offers him anything he desires. Faced with this extraordinary opportunity from the Most High God, Solomon doesn’t request wealth, power, or long life—all logical choices for a new monarch facing the daunting task of governance. Instead, he asks for something far more fundamental: “Give Your servant an understanding heart,” essentially requesting the impartation of the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation from Elohim.

The Hebrew phrase used here, lev shomea, literally translates to “hearing heart.” This linguistic insight reveals that Solomon wasn’t merely requesting intellectual capacity or human wisdom. He was asking for the restoration of humanity’s original spiritual perception—the ability to hear and discern in the spiritual realm.

God’s response to this request is telling. He was so pleased with Solomon’s priorities that He granted him not only the wisdom he requested but also everything he didn’t ask for—riches, honor, and potential longevity. This illustrates a profound spiritual principle: when we prioritize connection with divine intelligence above all else, everything else tends to naturally align.

Solomon’s wisdom became legendary not because he was inherently smarter than others, but because he tapped into a source of understanding that transcended human limitations. His judgments, insights, and governance flowed from this divine connection.

The Nature of Divine Intelligence: The Mind of Christ Beyond Human Understanding

To grasp what we’re talking about when we refer to “divine intelligence”—the very mind of Christ and the wisdom of El Olam (the Everlasting God)—we need to understand how it fundamentally differs from human reasoning.

The Apostle Paul addresses this distinction directly in 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, writing that “eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.” This passage highlights a crucial truth: the wisdom of Jehovah operates on a completely different plane than human wisdom. The Spirit of Jesus Christ offers intelligence that is not just quantitatively superior (knowing more facts); it’s qualitatively different (operating from an entirely different dimension of the Kingdom of God).

Human intelligence, even at its most brilliant, is limited by our finite nature. We can only process what we’ve experienced, learned, or reasoned through. Divine intelligence, however, encompasses the beginning and end of all things simultaneously. It sees connections, patterns, and possibilities invisible to the natural mind.

Jesus Christ perfectly demonstrated this access to divine intelligence throughout His earthly ministry. In John 5:19-20, He made the remarkable statement that He could do nothing on His own but only what He saw the Father doing. His healing miracles, teachings, and interactions weren’t the product of exceptional human intuition; they flowed from constant communion with divine intelligence. He operated with perfect timing and precision because He remained connected to the Father’s perfect wisdom.

This same access is promised to believers—not just as a theoretical concept, but as a practical, experiential reality.

Our Spiritual Identity in Christ: Born for Divine Perception

Understanding our capacity for the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation requires recognizing our true spiritual identity as children of Elohim, born of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

When Jesus discussed being “born again” with Nicodemus in John 3:3, He used the Greek term anothen, which carries the dual meaning of “again” and “from above.” This wasn’t merely about a religious conversion experience; it was about accessing a completely different realm of existence—being born into a dimension where divine perception becomes our natural inheritance.

First John 3:9 further illuminates this reality, stating that God’s seed (or nature) abides in believers. This isn’t metaphorical language; it’s describing a genuine spiritual reality—believers carry divine DNA within their spiritual makeup. Second Peter 1:4 reinforces this by declaring that we are “partakers of the divine nature.” These aren’t just poetic expressions but profound theological truths about our spiritual composition.

When we truly grasp this aspect of our identity in Christ, we understand that accessing divine intelligence isn’t about acquiring something external to us. Rather, it’s about activating something that already exists within us through our spiritual rebirth. Just as a radio doesn’t create radio waves but simply tunes into frequencies already present in the atmosphere, we don’t create divine wisdom but learn to attune our spirits to the divine frequency that’s always broadcasting.

Developing Your Spiritual Perception in the Holy Spirit: A Practical Approach

Understanding the mind of Christ conceptually is only the beginning. The critical question becomes: How do we develop this capacity in practical terms through our relationship with the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth sent by our Heavenly Father?

Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians in Ephesians 1:17-18 provides our starting point. He asks that “the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened.” This prayer reveals that spiritual perception requires divine activation. While we have the capacity for divine intelligence through our relationship with Christ, we need ongoing illumination to fully access it.

Consider the prophet Elijah’s experience in 1 Kings 18:41. In the midst of a devastating drought, with no natural evidence of change, Elijah declared, “There is the sound of abundance of rain.” He wasn’t making an optimistic prediction based on meteorological data; he was perceiving something in the spiritual realm before it manifested in the natural world. This illustrates divine intelligence in action—accessing knowledge that transcends natural limitations.

Developing this capacity requires several intentional practices:

1. Cultivate silence and solitude. Divine intelligence often speaks in what 1 Kings 19:12 calls “a still, small voice.” In our noisy, distraction-filled world, we must create space for quiet contemplation where we can attune our spiritual senses to God’s frequency.

2. Immerse yourself in Scripture. The Bible isn’t merely an information source; it’s a living communication channel. As Hebrews 4:12 tells us, “The word of God is living and powerful.” Regular engagement with Scripture tunes our spiritual perception to recognize God’s voice.

3. Practice obedient response. Jesus taught in John 7:17 that willingness to obey opens the door to greater spiritual understanding. Each time we respond faithfully to divine guidance, we strengthen our capacity to receive more.

4. Engage in worshipful communion. Worship isn’t merely an emotional expression; it’s a doorway to divine presence. As we focus our attention on God through worship, our spiritual perception becomes heightened.

5. Join a community of spiritual seekers. Divine intelligence often flows through relationship. Being connected to others who are pursuing spiritual wisdom creates an environment where perception can flourish.

Spiritual Listening: Developing the Art of Attunement to the Voice of the Father

Isaiah 50:4-5 provides a fascinating glimpse into the development of spiritual hearing: “Adonai Elohim has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned.” These prophetic words, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, reveal how the Spirit of God develops our capacity to hear the Father’s voice.

The Hebrew concept of “learned” here implies something acquired through discipleship and experience. This reveals that hearing God isn’t merely an innate ability; it’s a skill developed through consistent practice and intentional training. Like learning a musical instrument or mastering a sport, spiritual perception improves with dedicated attention and repetition.

Creating consistent spaces for divine encounters is essential to this development. Just as God walked with Adam and Eve “in the cool of the day,” suggesting a regular appointment time, we too must establish rhythms that prioritize communion with God. This isn’t about rigid religious routines but about cultivating an atmosphere where spiritual perception can flourish.

Many spiritual leaders throughout history have discovered that early morning hours often provide optimal conditions for divine communion. The world is quieter, distractions are minimized, and our minds are often more receptive before becoming cluttered with the day’s concerns. Experimenting with different times and environments can help you discover your own optimal conditions for spiritual listening.

Walking in Dual Awareness: Navigating Natural and Supernatural Realms

Second Corinthians 5:7 instructs believers to “walk by faith, not by sight.” This doesn’t advocate blind denial of physical reality; rather, it invites us into a state of dual awareness—simultaneously conscious of both natural circumstances and spiritual realities.

Jesus perfectly modeled this dual awareness throughout His ministry. When confronted with a crowd of hungry people, He acknowledged the natural reality (limited food supply) while simultaneously perceiving the spiritual solution (multiplication through blessing). He didn’t deny natural circumstances; He transcended them through access to divine intelligence.

Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian believers to have “the eyes of your understanding enlightened” (Ephesians 1:18) speaks to this same capacity for dual perception. The Greek word for “understanding” here is kardia, literally meaning “heart.” This isn’t about intellectual comprehension but about a deeper level of perception that grasps realities beyond what physical senses can detect.

Developing this dual awareness requires practice. Begin by consciously acknowledging that there’s more to every situation than what your natural senses detect. Train yourself to pause in challenging circumstances and ask, “What does divine intelligence reveal about this situation that my natural perception might miss?” This simple practice can open doorways to remarkable insight.

Divine Intelligence in Leadership: Practical Applications

How does this concept of divine intelligence translate into tangible leadership practices? Let’s explore specific applications:

Decision-Making Through Divine Discernment: Traditional leadership emphasizes data-driven decision-making, and while data certainly has its place, divine intelligence offers a deeper dimension. Before making significant decisions, establish a practice of spiritual consultation. Ask questions like: “Father, what are You already doing in this situation?” “What perspective am I missing?” “Is there a dimension to this decision my natural analysis isn’t capturing?”

King David exemplified this approach in 1 Samuel 30:8 when, facing a crisis after the Amalekites had raided his camp, he “inquired of the LORD” before taking action. This wasn’t a ceremonial gesture but a genuine consultation with divine intelligence that resulted in perfect strategic guidance.

Problem-Solving Beyond Human Wisdom: When facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, divine intelligence offers solutions that transcend conventional thinking. Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams in Genesis 41 illustrates this perfectly. While Egypt’s wisest advisors were baffled, Joseph accessed divine insight that not only interpreted the dreams but provided a comprehensive solution to an impending crisis.

As a leader, practice reframing problems from a divine perspective. Ask: “How does heaven see this challenge?” “What resources or solutions might exist that I’m not currently perceiving?” This approach often reveals innovative possibilities invisible to conventional analysis.

Strategic Planning Aligned with Divine Purposes: Rather than limiting strategic planning to projecting trends and calculating risks, seek to align your organizational direction with divine purposes. Nehemiah’s rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls demonstrates this approach. His strategy wasn’t merely logistical; it was aligned with God’s redemptive purposes for Israel.

Begin strategic planning sessions with periods of spiritual listening. Ask questions like: “What is God’s intention for this organization in this season?” “What opportunities or directions might we be overlooking?” This isn’t about mystical impressions replacing sound planning but about ensuring your strategies align with purposes larger than immediate objectives.

Team Development Through Spiritual Discernment: Divine intelligence offers profound insights into human potential and purpose. Jesus demonstrated this in His selection and development of the disciples. He didn’t choose based on conventional qualifications but on divine insight into their hidden potential.

As you lead teams, seek divine perspective on each team member’s unique design and calling. Ask: “What does this person carry that I might not be seeing?” “How can I create conditions for their God-given potential to flourish?” This approach often releases capacities in people that conventional leadership development might miss.

The Developmental Journey: Stages of Spiritual Intelligence Growth

Like any significant capacity, divine intelligence develops through identifiable stages:

Awakening: The initial recognition that divine wisdom is accessible and relevant to everyday leadership. This often begins with isolated experiences of divine insight that transcend your natural understanding.

Intentional Cultivation: The deliberate practice of creating space for divine communion and acting on spiritual impressions. During this stage, you’ll experience both successes and failures as you learn to distinguish divine guidance from your own thoughts.

Integration: The progressive merging of spiritual perception with natural leadership functions. Rather than compartmentalizing “spiritual” and “practical” leadership, you begin experiencing them as unified expressions of the same reality.

Multiplication: The capacity to facilitate divine intelligence in others. Like Elisha, who asked for a “double portion” of Elijah’s spirit (2 Kings 2:9), you become capable of igniting and nurturing spiritual perception in those you lead.

Maturation: The state where accessing divine intelligence becomes your natural leadership paradigm. Like Daniel, who accessed divine wisdom with such consistency that even pagan kings recognized his connection to “the spirit of the holy gods” (Daniel 4:8-9), your leadership becomes characterized by supernatural wisdom.

This developmental journey isn’t linear but cyclical—you’ll revisit earlier stages in new contexts and at deeper levels throughout your leadership lifetime. The key is persistent engagement with the process.

Embracing Your Spiritual Inheritance: From Theory to Transformation

All we’ve explored isn’t merely theoretical—it’s your spiritual birthright as a believer. Imagine leading from a place where wisdom isn’t limited by education, experience, or intellectual capacity—where every decision is informed by intelligence that transcends human limitations.

This isn’t unattainable idealism; it’s the practical reality made available through Christ’s redemptive work. You have been restored to humanity’s original design—walking in unhindered communion with God as Adam and Eve did before the Fall. This restoration isn’t partial or theoretical; it’s comprehensive and practical.

As you step into this inheritance, recognize that it requires both grace and discipline. Divine intelligence is freely given through relationship with Christ, yet fully accessing it demands intentional development of your spiritual capacity. Like a musician who is given a priceless instrument—the gift is free, but mastery requires dedication.

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Assessment: Evaluating Your Current Engagement with the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation

Take a moment to honestly assess your current relationship with the Spirit of Jesus Christ and the divine wisdom of Elohim by considering the following dimensions:

Awareness: How conscious are you of the mind of Christ and the wisdom of the Father as a leadership resource? Do you instinctively turn to the Holy Spirit when facing challenges, or is Elohim’s guidance an afterthought when human wisdom proves insufficient?

Access: How consistently do you create space for divine communion? Have you established reliable practices that facilitate spiritual perception, or is your engagement sporadic and circumstantial?

Application: How readily do you apply divine insights to practical leadership situations? Do you move confidently on spiritual impressions, or do you hesitate due to doubt or fear?

Alignment: How fully have you aligned your leadership paradigm with the values and priorities of Jesus Christ? Does your decision-making naturally flow from Kingdom of God principles revealed by the Holy Spirit, or do you compartmentalize your relationship with the Father and your practical leadership?

Advancement: How intentionally are you developing your capacity for divine intelligence? Are you actively learning, practicing, and refining your spiritual perception, or have you plateaued at a comfortable level?

Be honest with yourself about where you currently stand in each of these dimensions. This isn’t about self-judgment but about establishing a clear starting point for growth.

Reflection Questions for Deeper Engagement with the Spirit of Jesus Christ

To help you move forward in your journey toward greater partnership with Elohim and the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, prayerfully consider the following reflection questions:

1. Foundational Awareness: When was the first time you experienced the Holy Spirit providing wisdom beyond your natural understanding? How did that encounter with God’s wisdom shape your understanding of leadership in Christ?

2. Current Practices: What specific practices currently help you access divine intelligence? Which of these practices seems most effective, and why might that be?

3. Growth Barriers: What obstacles most frequently hinder your access to the mind of Christ and the voice of the Father? Are these primarily external circumstances, internal mindsets that resist the Holy Spirit, or relational dynamics that distract you from communion with Elohim?

4. Transformative Moments: Describe a situation where divine intelligence dramatically altered your leadership approach. What made you receptive to that divine perspective in that moment?

5. Developmental Intention: What specific aspect of divine intelligence do you most need to develop at this stage of your leadership journey? What practical steps could you take to grow in this area?

6. Relational Dynamics: Who in your life consistently demonstrates access to divine intelligence? What might you learn from observing their practices and perspectives?

7. Application Opportunities: What current leadership challenge most needs the input of divine intelligence? How might you specifically create space to receive that insight?

8. Identity Integration: How fully have you embraced your identity in Christ as someone designed for communion with Elohim? What lingering doubts about your relationship with the Father or misconceptions about the Spirit of Wisdom might be limiting your access to divine guidance?

9. Environmental Creation: How could you restructure your leadership environment to be more conducive to divine intelligence? What adjustments to physical spaces, schedules, or team culture might facilitate greater spiritual perception?

10. Legacy Consideration: How would your leadership impact change if the mind of Christ became your primary operating system rather than an occasional supplement? What might this mean for those you lead when they see you fully yielded to the Spirit of Jesus Christ and the wisdom of the Father in all your decisions?

Take time to journal your responses to these questions, returning to them periodically to track your growth and refine your understanding.

Conclusion: The Ongoing Journey of Partnership with the Spirit of Jesus Christ

The journey into the mind of Christ and the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation isn’t a destination to reach but a divine partnership to cultivate with Elohim. Like all significant relationships, it grows through consistent attention, honest communication, and mutual commitment. Jehovah God, our Heavenly Father, hasn’t withheld any wisdom you need—He eagerly desires through His Holy Spirit to share His eternal perspective with those who seek Him with their whole heart.

As you continue this journey, remember that growth in divine intelligence isn’t merely for your benefit but for the transformation of everything you influence. When leaders access divine wisdom, organizations flourish, cultures transform, and seemingly impossible challenges find resolution.

Begin today by creating intentional space for divine communion. Listen before planning, seek before speaking, and receive before achieving. As you do, you’ll discover that divine intelligence isn’t merely a leadership strategy—it’s the fulfillment of your original design and the pathway to your greatest impact.

The wisdom of Elohim that crafted the universe is available for your next decision. The intelligence of the Spirit of Jesus Christ that orchestrates galaxies is accessible for your current challenge. The perception of Adonai that sees the end from the beginning is waiting to guide your next step. Your journey into divine partnership with the Eternal Father begins with a simple invitation: “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening,” opening yourself to the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation that transforms ordinary leaders into vessels of divine purpose.

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Have you ever felt stuck in a season where doors aren’t opening, resources are changing, plans have been disrupted, and you’re trying to discern what God is doing?

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Over five focused days, we’ll explore how to navigate seasons of transition, recognise what God may be doing, and move forward with greater clarity, faith, and obedience.

DAY 1 — DISCERN
Hindrance or Holy Redirection?

How do you know whether you are facing resistance you should push through or a door God may be closing?

We’ll look at biblical principles for discerning the difference between spiritual opposition, ordinary difficulty, and divine redirection.

DAY 2 — RELEASE
Destiny in the Detour

Sometimes moving forward requires releasing what has ended.

Discover how God can redeem disruption, disappointment, closed doors, changing relationships, and unexpected endings—and why the detour may actually be preparing you for what comes next.

DAY 3 — TRUST
Beyond the Brook

What happens when something that once sustained you begins to dry up?

Using Elijah’s journey at the Brook Cherith, we’ll explore what it means to trust God as our Source rather than becoming dependent on the channels He has used in previous seasons.

DAY 4 — MOVE
Crossing the Threshold

Sometimes the breakthrough we are waiting for is on the other side of obedience.

We’ll confront fear, hesitation, delayed obedience, and the temptation to remain in a season God is calling us to leave.

DAY 5 — ADVANCE
Stepping Into the Unmapped

How do you move forward when God has given you direction but not the entire map?

On our final day, we’ll bring everything together and talk about walking by faith, recognising your next step, and moving into a new season without needing to know every detail in advance.

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My prayer is that these five days will help you discern what God is doing, release what has ended, trust Him in uncertainty, and courageously take your next step.

If you know you’re in a season of transition—or you simply sense that God is preparing you for something new—I would love for you to join me October 19–23, 2026 | Monday–Friday

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Have you ever felt stuck in a season where doors aren’t opening, resources are changing, plans have been disrupted, and you’re trying to discern what God is doing?

I’m excited to invite you to a special four-week live course based on my new book, Unsettled: The Unexpected Path to God’s Purposes.

Breakthrough: When God Redraws the Map

How to Discern, Release, Trust and Move

Over four weeks, we’ll explore how to navigate seasons of transition and move forward with greater clarity, faith, and obedience.

Week 1 — DISCERN
Hindrance or Holy Redirection?
Learn how to recognise the difference between resistance you should push through and a door God may be closing to redirect you.

Week 2 — RELEASE
Destiny in the Detour
Discover how God can redeem disruption, disappointment, closed doors, and unexpected endings—and why the detour may actually be preparing you for what comes next.

Week 3 — TRUST
Beyond the Brook
What happens when something that once sustained you begins to dry up? Learn the difference between trusting God as your Source and depending on the channels He has used in the past.

Week 4 — MOVE
Crossing the Threshold
Sometimes the breakthrough we are waiting for is on the other side of obedience. We’ll confront fear, delayed obedience, and the temptation to remain in a season God is calling us to leave.

Your Registration Includes

Whichever package you choose, you will receive:

• Four weeks of live teaching

• A signed copy of Unsettled

• A FREE eBook copy of my next book, Unmapped, coming out in November

• Early access to Unmapped in late October, before its official release

• Study notes for every session

• Access to all course recordings

• Practical reflection questions and exercises to help you apply what you are learning

Special Bonus — First 50 Only

The first 50 people to register will also receive a complimentary copy of my forthcoming book, The Gospel We Have Never Preached coming out in late February 2027.

Once the first 50 registrations are filled, this additional bonus will no longer be available.

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This course is not simply about receiving more information. My prayer is that it will help you discern what God is doing, release what has ended, trust Him in the uncertainty, and courageously take your next step.

DISCERN. RELEASE. TRUST. MOVE.

If you know you’re in a season of transition—or you simply sense that God is preparing you for something new—I would love for you to join me.

With expectancy,

Glenn Bleakney

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This book is for anyone navigating transition, uncertainty, disruption, or a season where life has not unfolded the way they expected. My prayer is that it helps you recognize God’s purpose in the process and move forward with faith, clarity, and hope.

Unsettled is available on Amazon in your country, Apple Books, Google Books, Walmart and Barnes & Noble in the USA, and other major retailers.

The audiobook is also available on Spotify and Google Books.

If you’re in a season of transition, or know someone who is, this may be the right book for this moment.

What Leaders Are Saying…

Dr. Larry Titus
Founder and President, Kingdom Global Ministries — Dallas, Texas

“Glenn writes as a seasoned servant of God who understands the pain of transition, the mystery of closed doors, and the faith required to keep moving when the way ahead is not yet clear. With spiritual maturity, he helps the reader discern when God is not resisting them, but redirecting them... I commend Unsettled to pastors, leaders, and every believer learning to trust God in transition.”

Dr. Simon Braker
Legacy Ministries International — Leicester, England

“Unsettled is a book that truly carries a word in season... This is a defining moment, and Glenn Bleakney has captured it with remarkable clarity. This book is prophetic because it speaks clearly into the season we are living in. It is apostolic because it provides practical understanding of the processes and strategies needed to move with God into the new... If you are sensing that God is unsettling your current reality in order to lead you into His next assignment, this book will encourage, strengthen, and help you navigate the journey well.”

Dr. Pat Francis
Founder and Lead Pastor, Chayil Church — Toronto, Canada

“This book is a must-read for pastors and believers navigating unsettling seasons of change, whether in relationships, leadership, teams, location, or finances... Unsettling times are often allowed by God to remove hindrances from our lives and prepare us for greater opportunities. He uses these seasons to move us forward into new possibilities and greater purpose.”

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There is nothing wrong, of course, with working retail, managing a company, raising a family, or serving faithfully behind the scenes. Calling is not validated by having a microphone, a ministry title, or a position on a church staff. The problem is something different. It is what happens when a person carries a genuine spiritual capacity, but there is no developmental pathway through which that capacity can be recognised, tested, matured, and eventually released.

In many cases these people are not unwilling to serve, nor are they demanding recognition. They may have served faithfully for years. The issue is that nobody has taken the time to discern what God may have placed within them. Nobody has called it out, helped them understand it, or created an environment where they could begin developing it. Sometimes a person does not need a platform as much as they need someone with spiritual discernment to look at them and say, “I see something in you. Let’s explore what God may be doing here.”

For some, that moment of recognition can change the trajectory of their lives.

The Church’s Original Design

When we look carefully at the ecclesiology of the New Testament, the Church was never designed to function as a spectator event. The early believers certainly gathered, worshipped, received teaching, broke bread, and prayed together, but the goal was never merely attendance. People were being formed into disciples who could participate meaningfully in the mission of God.

Ephesians 4 gives us one of the clearest frameworks for understanding this. Paul explains that Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry. That distinction matters. Fivefold ministers were never intended to become a professional ministry class who performed the work of God while everybody else watched. Their responsibility was to equip the people of God so that the whole Body could function.

Somewhere along the way, we have often inverted the model. Instead of leaders equipping believers to minister, ministry has increasingly become something leaders do on behalf of believers. People attend, receive, contribute financially, perhaps volunteer in an area of church life, and then return the following week to do it again. There can be tremendous value in all of those things, but if that becomes the totality of our ecclesial experience, we have reduced the vision Paul gives us.

Serving within a local church is important. Churches need people who will welcome, organize, administer, work with children, serve on worship teams, set up equipment, disciple new believers, and care for practical needs. But filling organisational roles is not necessarily the same thing as equipping someone for their Kingdom vocation. A person can spend twenty years helping a church function while never being intentionally developed in the very thing God has placed within them.

The local church should therefore be more than a gathering place. It should become an environment of formation, discernment, activation, and deployment. In that sense, I believe the Church should function much more like an incubator.

An incubator does not merely contain life. It creates the conditions in which life can develop. There is protection, nourishment, attention, and an appropriate environment for maturation. Eventually, however, what has been developing has to emerge. The goal of incubation is never permanent containment.

That principle should shape the way we lead people.

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For the next seven days, we’re running a special promotion on my new book, Unsettled: The Unexpected Path to God’s Purposes.

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I’ve been deeply encouraged by the responses coming in from readers. So many people are sharing how Unsettled is helping them navigate transitions, difficult seasons, and those moments when life simply doesn’t unfold the way they expected.

That’s really at the heart of this book.

There are seasons when we feel unsettled because something familiar is ending, circumstances are shifting, or the way forward isn’t clear. Yet those very seasons can become places where God reshapes us, redirects us, and prepares us for what comes next.

Unsettled offers a biblical perspective for walking through those in-between seasons with faith, discernment, and hope.

What You’ll Discover in Unsettled

Inside the book, I explore:

• How to discern the difference between a hindrance and a holy redirection

• Why disruption can become part of God’s preparation for what comes next

• How God can redirect us through changes in plans, resources, and relationships

• Why the journey itself is often where God does some of His deepest work in us

• How to remain faithful when one season has ended but the next is still unclear

• How to recognise God’s purposes even when a season initially feels confusing or painful

Maybe you’re walking through a transition right now.

Or perhaps someone immediately comes to mind who is.

Consider Buying Extra Copies

This is also a great opportunity to purchase a few extra paperback copies for friends, family members, pastors, leaders, or anyone you know who may be navigating a difficult or uncertain season.

Sometimes the right book in the right season can bring much-needed perspective and encouragement.

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Thank you to everyone who has already purchased Unsettled, shared it with others, and taken the time to send feedback. It means so much to hear how the message is helping people find clarity, courage, and hope as they walk through seasons of change.

Grace and peace,

Glenn Bleakney

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In this teaching, Glenn Bleakney explores what it means to keep moving forward with God rather than settling at the boundary. Drawing from Romans 8, the journey of Abraham, and other biblical examples, he reveals why willingness often precedes clarity, how God uses transition to enlarge us, and why there is both an obedience that leaves and an obedience that enters. Sometimes the issue is not our ability, but our availability to say an unequivocal yes to God.

You’ll also discover how to distinguish between spiritual resistance and divine redirection, release what belongs to a previous season, reconnect with the right people, and take the next responsible step. God did not bring you out simply to leave you in the wilderness. He is faithful to lead you forward into His purposes. Don’t settle in Haran. Don’t stop at the boundary. Lift your eyes, put your yes on the altar again, and keep moving with God.

I’m thrilled to announce that my new book, Unsettled: The Unexpected Path to God’s Purposes, is now available worldwide through Amazon, Apple Books, Google Books, Spotify, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and many other retailers.

For the next 48 hours, you can purchase the eBook on Amazon for the special promotional price of just $4.99 USD. Simply visit the Amazon website of your country.

You can also listen to a sample of the audiobook on Spotify here:

What Is Unsettled About?

A door closes. A resource dries up. A relationship or season ends before you were ready to release it. Suddenly, nothing feels settled anymore, and you find yourself asking:

Where is God in this?

In Unsettled, I offer a steady, biblical perspective that I believe can change the way you see disruption, transition, and uncertainty.

What if the God who unsettles you is not punishing you, but leading you?

What feels like loss may actually be His loving preparation for what comes next. The disruption you want to escape could become the very place where God redirects you, deepens your trust, and prepares you to walk more fully in His purposes.

If you’re in a season where life feels uncertain, disrupted, or unfinished, Unsettled was written for you.

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You are invited to join me for Part Two of our special teaching series based on my new book, Unsettled: The Unexpected Path to God’s Purposes.

Resistance or Redirection: Discerning God’s Voice in Seasons of Transition

One of the most challenging questions we face in seasons of change is this:

Is the resistance we’re experiencing the work of the enemy, or is our Father redirecting us toward His purpose?

During this live teaching, we’ll open the Scriptures together and explore how to discern God’s leading when the path forward isn’t always clear. We’ll examine key biblical examples and discover practical, Spirit-led principles that can help us navigate seasons of uncertainty with greater confidence and wisdom.

Not every closed door is the devil. Not every open door is God.

If you’re seeking clarity, direction, or confirmation for your next season, I believe this teaching will encourage and strengthen your faith.

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Our next Sent College course, Discipology: Making Disciples Who Make Disciples, begins on Thursday, 20 August at 6:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Across five interactive weeks, we will explore the way of Jesus: walking with Him, becoming like Him, and joining Him in forming others.

Through biblical teaching, discussion, prayer, coaching, and practical activation, you will learn how to move from simply talking about discipleship to actually making disciples.

We will explore the pattern of Mend, Blend, and Send:

• Mend — restored and prepared for God’s purposes

• Blend — finding our place within the Body of Christ

• Send — equipped and released into mission

Course details

• Begins: Thursday, 20 August

• Time: 6:00 p.m. AEST

• Duration: Five weeks

• Location: Zoom

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Come ready to learn, participate, practise, and be transformed.

Let us become disciples who make disciples.

Grace and peace,

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In this episode, you’ll discover the psychology of spiritual transition, the agony of “hell in the hallway,” and the difference between fighting demonic resistance and resisting the Father’s insistence. Through vivid biblical stories—from Paul’s blocked journey to Asia, to Elijah’s brook drying up, to David’s mighty men gathering in a cave—Bleakney reveals how God uses the wilderness to forge the character required for your next season.

If you’re navigating a season of intense uncertainty, this conversation is a lifeline: learn why true rest isn’t found in a location or circumstance, but in the realization that home is a person.

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Introduction

Some seasons announce themselves. Most don’t. One day the ground you’ve stood on for years simply isn’t there — a door closes, a provision dries up, a relationship shifts shape — and you’re left wondering whether you did something wrong, or whether God is doing something new.

Unsettled was written out of seasons like that. Not to explain every disruption, but to offer a way of reading them: Abram’s call before he had a map, Moses asking to know God’s ways and not just His acts, Elijah’s dried-up brook, Joseph’s detour through a pit, Naomi and Ruth’s grace to release one another.

For the next seven mornings, leading into release day, we’ll sit with one of those moments each day — a short reading, a verse, a question, a prayer to carry with you. You don’t need the book to start. Just seven minutes and a willingness to ask what God might be doing in whatever’s unsettled in your own life right now.

Let’s begin.

Day 1 — Aug 11: Called Before the Map

Read: Genesis 12:1

“Now Yahweh said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, and your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you.’”

Go came first. Where came later. The Hebrew behind “leave” — lekh-lekha — carries a reflexive sense: go for yourself, go into yourself. Abram couldn’t have found the land without first finding out who he was without Ur, without the family name, without the safety net.

If you’re waiting for the whole picture before you’ll trust the next step, you may be waiting on something God never intended to give up front.

TODAY: Take the one step of obedience you’ve been delaying until you “understand more.”

PRAY: Lord, I don’t need the whole road. I need to trust the One walking it with me.

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Yet much of what we call discipleship today has drifted from the simplicity and power of the way Jesus actually made disciples.

Over five transformative Thursday evenings, we’re going back to the ancient way.

Together, we’ll explore Jesus’ strategy for making disciples, alongside key insights from the Apostle Paul, and discover how to form disciples who are equipped to make disciples themselves.

This is more than learning a method. It is about recovering a way of life.

A way of following Jesus.
A way of forming people.
A way of multiplying the Kingdom.

Course Details

When: Thursdays from 20 August, 6:00 pm
Duration: Five weeks, two hours per session
Where: Live on Zoom

Special Audit Offer — $50 USD

If you simply want to receive the teaching without assignments or assessments, you can audit the entire five-week course for a special rate of $50 USD.

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This course can also be part of a much larger journey of ministry and theological formation.

We currently offer:

● Associate of Ministry

● Bachelor of Ministry

● Bachelor of Theology

● Master’s degree programmes

● Doctoral programmes coming soon

Whether you are already serving in ministry, preparing for leadership, or simply hungry to go deeper in Scripture, theology and the Kingdom of God, there is a pathway available for you.

Message us for more information about our degree programmes and how to get started.

Spaces are limited, so register soon.

Why reinvent discipleship? Let’s return to the way Jesus showed us and become disciples who make disciples.

With expectancy,

Glenn Bleakney

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The brook drying up was not Elijah’s destruction; it was God’s direction. Don’t become so focused on what is ending that you fail to hear where God is leading you next.

Unsettled: The Unexpected Path to God’s Purpose is available August 18.

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Discover how disruption can become preparation, loss can deepen dependence, and separation can signal the beginning of a new season.

Unsettled by Glenn Bleakney is available August 18. Download a free chapter and preorder for a special discount at https://unsettledbook.com

In Jesus,

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