Why You’re Going Through This

Daily Devotional

Now This Explains It

There are times when your path feels incredibly lonely.
But sons and daughters, hear me—that solitude might be the answer to Jesus’ prayer.

In John 17, Jesus didn’t just pray for your protection or success.
He prayed for something far deeper:

“That they may be one with the Father, just as I am.”

That’s not casual Christianity.
That’s not religion.
That’s union—a closeness with God that mirrors the relationship between the Son and the Father.

And sometimes the route to that oneness is not what we’d choose.
God may lead you through disappointments, closed doors, or unanswered questions, not because He’s forgotten you—but because He’s forming you into someone who reflects His Son.

Kingdom Discipleship: A Word from Pastor Kevin

Sons and daughters,

You might be walking through a situation right now that feels completely out of alignment with your plans.

Maybe you're grieving.
Maybe you're confused.
Maybe you’re watching something fall apart and thinking, “Why would God allow this?”

Let me offer you a shift in perspective:
Jesus prayed for you to be one with the Father.
Not comfortable. Not celebrated.
One.

The things that test us—when we let them—transform us.

So instead of asking, “How can I get out of this?”, start asking, “How can this bring me closer to the Father?”

When you agree with God’s purpose, your bitterness becomes sweetness, your grief becomes glory, and your loneliness becomes intimacy.
He won’t stop pursuing oneness with you—because His Son asked for it.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• Is your current challenge drawing you closer to Jesus or pulling you further away?

• Are you resisting the Father’s work or responding in surrender?

• What does “oneness with the Father” look like in your life right now?