Dealing with Disappointment

Have you ever had a period of time that was plagued with disappointment? A time when it feels like you have lost your way?  When you question whether you have been truly walking in God’s will or your own?

Disappointment can be heart-wrenching and devastating. It often can leave you doubting God’s plan for your life and whether you truly heard His voice. It makes us vulnerable and easy for the Enemy to sneak in with doubt, fear, and anxiety.

There is always a grieving period with disappointment and it is during this time that we are vulnerable. It is important to remember that there is a time to mourn, but we should not remain in that mourning. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-9)

When dealing with disappointment, we must turn to God’s Word and His promises. He has great plans for us, to prosper not to harm. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you, and to not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Oftentimes our timing is not God’s timing. We must cling to the truth that God is for us, not against us. He knows the desires of our heart because He placed them there. May you continue to seek the Lord as you await His leading.