Poised for Unprecedented Blessings: A Teachable Heart in Changing Times
The things we carry in our hearts can quietly weigh us down, and the saddest part is that many of us refuse to let them go. Too often, we don’t see ourselves the way God sees us, so we resist the very changes that could completely transform our lives.
Through Scripture, God has given us an incredible, chronological record of real people who walked with Him. We see their obedience and their failures, their victories and their missteps. These accounts weren’t preserved by accident. Our Heavenly Father gave them to us for our learning. Woven into each life is a pattern—one we can apply to elevate our own faith and deepen our commitment to Christ. And one truth stands out among them all: God rewarded faithfulness. That truth is especially important for us to digest in the season we’re living in now.
In Genesis 12:2 (NLT), God promised Abraham, “I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.” Later, in Genesis 17:5 (NLT) God reaffirmed the promise, expanding Abraham’s understanding of its magnitude: “What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations.”
It took twenty-five years for Abraham and Sarah to become fully persuaded of the promise God made. Not one second of that promise came to pass before their faith was ready to receive it. Abraham believed in God’s power, yet at seventy-five years old, he still struggled to make the full leap of faith. He looked at his own body and considered his seed dead. He looked at Sarah—beautiful even in her later years—and believed her womb was dead as well.
Hebrews 11:6 (NLT) says, “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” God is loving and patient, but faith in Him is not optional. He did not bring the promise to pass until Abraham’s faith came into alignment with what God had spoken.
At one point, Abraham and Sarah agreed to lie about being husband and wife when powerful men were around them. They believed this was necessary for survival. In their culture, the most beautiful women were often taken by kings or pharaohs, and they feared Abraham’s life would be at risk if the truth were known. Many would call that self-preservation. God calls it doubt.
How could they trust God for a promise that would shape nations, yet not trust Him for protection? They didn’t yet understand the damage that occurs when a lie is chosen over truth. We sometimes excuse certain habits or attitudes by calling them “just part of who we are.” But in John 8:44 (NLT), Jesus was very clear about the nature of lies: “For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does… When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.” Faith cannot fully grow where lies are still being tolerated, no matter how small they seem. So when we excuse a lie—about ourselves, our fears, or our circumstances—we aren’t just being human; we’re partnering with something that was never meant to shape our lives.
It should never be said of a follower of Christ that we’ve clung to a lie and refused to walk in truth. We are children of the light. Darkness—of any kind—was never meant to be something we hold onto. Excuses cannot cover a lack of faith. We must be willing to pray and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us to the root of whatever is keeping our blessings at bay.
When God gave Abraham the promise, He already knew Abraham would be teachable and willing to follow His guidance. Abraham wasn’t perfect. He made real mistakes, but his faith was anchored in God. When trouble came, he didn’t harden himself or cling to control. He looked to his Heavenly Father for direction.
That posture matters.
There are many who have been on this journey a long time. They’ve endured hardship, disappointment, and delay, yet they are worn down and resistant, not because God has failed them, but because they are unwilling to remain flexible before Him. Instead of coming to God with a heart that is open and willing to learn, they insist on doing things the way they’ve always done them.
That outlook isn’t sustainable.
Throughout Scripture, we see that God is deeply invested in our spiritual growth—it is not secondary, but a priority in His plan for us. Ephesians 4:15 tells us that as we speak the truth in love, we grow in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of His body, the church. And 1 Peter 2:2–3 (NLT) says, “Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, 3 now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness.” This kind of growth requires humility and hunger. It requires a willingness to be taught, corrected, and reshaped by God rather than insisting on staying the same.
There is a growing agreement across pulpits and sanctuaries that this season carries unprecedented blessings for many—yet it will also require discernment, humility, and faith. That truth isn’t meant to create pressure or comparison; it’s meant to invite us into readiness. God’s blessings flow most freely where hearts remain soft, teachable, and aligned with Him.
So pray as often as you have opportunity. Seek the Lord. Ask Him to reveal anything in your heart that displeases Him. He will show you, and when He does, humility will be required. Trust that surrender and repentance are not losses, but doorways. When we yield to God, the right doors open, the wrong ones close, and transformation begins. ■
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“Poised for Unprecedented Blessings: A Teachable Heart in Changing Times”, written for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2026. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
