Years ago, I was going through a difficult season of closed doors and spiritual warfare. Every opportunity I was excited about failed. Everything that could’ve gone wrong did. I was disappointed, hurt, and confused. Even though I knew God hadn’t abandoned me, it was hard to see any evidence of his hand upon my life when it seemed like every door I thought he’d opened was slamming shut.
On one of the especially tough days, my mom handed me a handwritten note with 12 Bible verses on it. I read those verses every day for at least a year. I cried over them, meditated on them, and took them with me wherever I went. Some days I needed to read them more than once. They provided the truth and hope my heart needed to keep persevering.
It seems like there are a lot of enemy arrows being hurled at the body of Christ right now. Many of my friends are experiencing pain and in crisis mode. The atmosphere feels heavy. Hope seems to be waning as it’s been deferred so long.
If you’re experiencing this, too, it’s not just you.
If you’re going through a tough season of closed doors, disappointments or unknowns, God sees you and he has not forgotten you. He hears your prayers, and his good plans for you have not been thwarted – regardless of any enemy schemes. The best is still yet to come!
Here are the 12 verses that helped me through a tough season in my life (and continue to help me today). I pray they will encourage you and that your hope will be renewed!
Hey! I'm Brianna and I'm a millennial. I'm also a reader, writer, God-lover, introvert, and recovering perfectionist. ☺️ I want to inspire millennials to retain their morality, hope, and faith as they transition into adulthood and full-fledged "adult."
