DON'T COUNT ME OUT

Don’t Count Me Out

📖 1 Samuel 1:19 – “And the Lord remembered her.”

There’s a quiet power in being remembered by God. Others may have dismissed you, overlooked your name, or assumed your story was finished. But God has a way of circling back to the places where you’ve wept, waited, and warred in prayer. Just like Hannah, you will see the fruit of your tears.

🙏 Lord, thank You for remembering me when others forgot. My story isn’t over.

🔥 2. The Pivot Before the Promotion

📖 Genesis 41:14 – “So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon.”

Joseph went from overlooked prisoner to second-in-command overnight — but that pivot was years in the making. God’s sudden shifts are often preceded by seasons of preparation, pruning, and perseverance. Trust Him when He pivots your life; it might just be the doorway to the promotion you’ve been praying for.

🙌 God, I trust Your pivots. Position me for the promise.

🌱 3. Homegrown by Heaven

📖 Psalm 139:15 – “My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.”

Before anyone celebrated your gifts, God was crafting them in the dark. Before there was a stage, spotlight, or title, Heaven already knew your name and designed your purpose. You are not a random afterthought — you’re homegrown by Heaven, cultivated in secret so you can stand in strength.

✨ Father, thank You for growing me in hidden places. I trust Your timing.

🕊 4. Healing in the Wilderness

📖 Hosea 2:14 – “I will allure her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.”

The wilderness doesn’t always feel like a gift. But sometimes God draws us away from the noise so He can speak words that heal wounds no one else knows about. Let Him lead you into quiet places; there’s a tenderness in His voice there that can’t be heard anywhere else.

💛 Lord, draw me close. Heal what’s hidden, whisper truth to my heart.

💪 5. Built in the Breakings

📖 2 Corinthians 4:17 – “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”

Every time you thought you were breaking beyond repair, God was building something eternal. Your tears, prayers, and silent struggles aren’t wasted — they’re working a glory in you that this world can’t touch. Hold on. The breaking is building you.

🙏 Jesus, use every hard thing to shape me for Your glory.

🕯 6. When Nobody Knows Your Name

📖 Luke 1:80 – “And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance…”

God specializes in developing destiny in private. Before John the Baptist ever preached to the crowds, he was growing in obscurity. If you feel unknown, take heart — the wilderness seasons are where your spirit gains its true strength.

🌱 Grow me deep, Lord, even when no one sees. Prepare me for the day You reveal me.

🌸 7. Your Delay Isn’t a Denial

📖 Habakkuk 2:3 – “Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.”

Delay doesn’t mean denial. Sometimes God holds back the breakthrough to build your faith, deepen your dependence, and protect you from stepping out prematurely. The vision still stands. It will come at the appointed time.

🕊 God, help me trust the pace of Your promise. I believe it will surely come.