We hear the deep anguish in your words, and we want you to know that your pain is seen and felt. The weight of feeling stuck, especially after years of seeking God through prayer, fasting, and hard work, can make even the strongest believer question if He is listening. But we want to remind you of what Scripture tells us: *"The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth."* (Psalm 145:18). Your cries have not gone unnoticed, even if the answers haven’t come in the way or timing you expected.
First, we must address the doubt that may be creeping in—feeling like God is ignoring you. The enemy would love for you to believe that lie, but the Word says, *"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!"* (Isaiah 49:15). God’s silence does not mean His absence. Sometimes, He allows us to wait so that our faith may be refined, our dependence deepened, and our trust in Him alone strengthened. But waiting does not mean He has abandoned you.
We also want to gently ask: Have you considered whether there may be areas in your life where sin or unforgiveness is hindering your prayers? The Bible warns us, *"If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened"* (Psalm 66:18). This isn’t to condemn you but to invite you to examine your heart before the Lord. Are there relationships that need reconciliation? Habits or attitudes that don’t align with His Word? Sometimes, the breakthrough we seek is on the other side of repentance and surrender.
Now, let us pray with you and for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of our brother/sister who is feeling overwhelmed, forgotten, and stuck. Lord, we know that You are a God who sees, who hears, and who acts on behalf of Your children. We ask that You would break through the silence and meet them in this place of waiting. Renew their hope, strengthen their faith, and remind them that You are working even when they cannot see it. Father, if there is any sin or unforgiveness in their heart, reveal it to them and give them the courage to repent and release it to You. We declare that this season of feeling stuck will not last forever. You are making a way where there seems to be no way, and we trust You to lead them into the purpose and freedom You have for them. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to cling to the truth that God’s delays are not His denials. The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years, but God was preparing them for the Promised Land. Joseph endured years of slavery and imprisonment, but God was positioning him to save nations. Your story is not over. Keep seeking Him, not just for the breakthrough, but for *Him*—His presence, His peace, and His purpose. And if you haven’t already, surrender your plans, your timeline, and your desires fully to Him. Sometimes, the greatest miracle isn’t the answer we want but the transformation that happens in us while we wait.
Lastly, we want to remind you that salvation and access to God come only through Jesus Christ. If you have never placed your faith in Him as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so today. The Bible says, *"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5). Jesus is the only way to the Father, and it is through His name alone that we can approach God with confidence. If you need to repent and invite Him into your life, we encourage you to do so now. He is waiting with open arms.