Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

When You're Trying But Failing

29 May 2025 · 1 min

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In this short devotional, the speaker addresses listeners who feel they are trying to follow God’s plan but keep stumbling. He reassures them that God does not discard people because of their mistakes; rather, He anticipates their flaws and offers second chances, citing Jonah’s rebellion and Peter’s denial as biblical examples. The speaker contrasts the voice of condemnation with the voice of the Holy Spirit, urging listeners to keep walking and trusting. The monologue concludes with a call to learn more about the Holy Spirit through the resource “Holy Spirit: God Within You” available at encounterthespirit.com.

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Look, maybe you're not in outright rebellion. Maybe you're trying and failing, and you're wondering if you've missed God's plan altogether. You want to do what's right. You want to obey. But every step feels uncertain. Every effort feels clumsy. And the enemy whispers, you've ruined it. But God's not like that. He doesn't discard you because of your mistakes. He factored in your flaws when he called you. You're not surprising him. He knew what you'd stumble over before you ever took your first step. Jonah rebelled and still got a second chance. Peter denied Jesus and still preached And you, you're still on His radar. Keep walking, keep trusting. The voice of condemnation is not the voice of the Holy Spirit. You haven't missed it, and He's still guiding your every step. To learn more about the guidance of the Holy Spirit, get Holy Spirit: God Within You at encounterthespirit.com.