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When You Don’t Feel Ready, God Still Has a Plan
There are moments when life whispers, “You’re not ready.” Yet faith reminds us: God’s plan doesn’t wait for our perfection — it moves through our obedience.
Why we feel unready
We often feel unready because of fear, comparison, or uncertainty. But these feelings are not failures — they are signals pointing us back to God’s strength.
“Waiting for perfect will keep you stuck. God rarely calls the perfect — He calls the available.”
God’s pattern: calling before readiness
The Bible is full of examples — Moses, Gideon, Jeremiah — all were called before they felt prepared. God’s power is revealed in weakness, not confidence.
2 Corinthians 12:9 — “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Your readiness is not the requirement — your trust is.
Steps to trust God’s plan when you don’t feel ready
- Start small, but start. Small obedience opens great doors.
- Pray for courage. Tell God your fears honestly — He listens.
- Look for provision. God supplies what you lack.
- Seek wise counsel. Strength grows in godly community.
- Remember His faithfulness. Look back — He’s never failed you yet.
Example: Abraham
Hebrews 11:8 — “By faith Abraham obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”
Faith walks even when the map is blank — because the Guide is trustworthy.
When fear speaks louder
Fear doesn’t disappear by ignoring it — it’s defeated by focus. Fix your eyes on God’s promises, not your limits.
Isaiah 41:10 — “Do not fear, for I am with you... I will strengthen you and help you.”
When “not ready” is actually preparation
God uses the waiting room to grow your strength. Joseph’s prison, David’s cave, Esther’s hesitation — all prepared them for divine purpose.
“Preparation often feels like delay — but it’s divine design.”
A prayer for today
Lord, I don’t feel ready — but You are. Give me courage to step where You lead, faith to trust Your plan, and peace to follow You one step at a time. Amen.
Final encouragement
If your heart whispers, “I’m not ready,” hear this instead: God already wrote your story — and He’s still unfolding it beautifully.
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