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We’ve all been there. Those moments when nothing seems to add up. You’re showing up, praying, serving, and yet—life feels confusing, even frustrating.
So what do you do in the perplexing times?
The truth is, we all go through seasons of confusion. And what we do in those moments can determine whether we walk away victorious or find ourselves needing to build more faith for the next round.
The Apostle Knew This Feeling
Paul put it this way: “In every way having been troubled, but not having been hemmed in; having been perplexed, but not utterly at a loss; having been persecuted, but not having been forsaken; having been thrown down, but not having been destroyed.”* — 2 Corinthians 4:8–9
And if you need a clearer picture, here’s the same verse from The Message Bible: “We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do... While we’re going through the worst, you’re getting in on the best!”*
That’s the key. We may not know the way, but we know the One who does.
Our God took seven days to create the world. He could have done it in one. But He moves patiently, carefully, and purposefully.
So when you feel perplexed, it’s often because God is working something out—and we simply can’t see it yet. We get confused because we’ve been in church, listened to the sermons, followed the teachings… and still, things aren’t falling into place.
But if we can reach the place Paul reached, we won’t panic. We’ll recognize that even this confusion has a purpose. And if we refuse to stay confused—if we refuse to give in to the despair Satan wants us to feel—Christ will be glorified in our lives.
Think about Saul. He was just looking for his father’s lost donkeys. He searched all through Ephraim, Shalishah, Shaalim, and Benjamin—and found nothing (1 Samuel 9:3–4).
But instead of giving up, he listened to counsel. He sought God’s face through the prophet Samuel. And through that one decision, he found not just the donkeys—but the will of God for his life.
Sometimes your perplexing moment is just the setup for your destiny shift.
Even Jesus faced perplexing times. But through it all, He stayed connected to the Father. He walked through the dark alley of suffering, and at the end? He was lifted up.
Christ was humble. He obeyed God and even died on a cross. Then God gave Christ the highest place and honored His name above all others.”* — Philippians 2:8–9
If you’re in a perplexing season right now, don’t throw your hands up in despair. Don’t check out. Don’t panic.
Your change of destiny is closer than you think.
Keep your eyes fixed on the Hill. Be still. Stay connected. You won’t miss the glory.