When God Leads You Into the Unknown

There are seasons in life where everything feels uncertain. The familiar loses its grip, the path forward is unclear, and you're left standing in the in-between—between what was and what could be. These moments can shake us. But they can also shape us.

Scripture reminds us in Isaiah 43:19, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” God isn’t intimidated by change. He often initiates it. The question isn’t whether He’s doing something new—it’s whether we’re willing to perceive it.

The Faith to Let Go

One of the clearest pictures of navigating change in Scripture is found in the story of Abram in Genesis 12. God speaks to Abram and says, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” No map. No specifics. Just a promise: “I will bless you... and you will be a blessing.”

Imagine the faith it took to pack up everything and walk toward a future that hadn’t been fully revealed. Abram’s obedience teaches us that spiritual clarity often comes after the step, not before. He didn’t have all the answers, but he trusted the One who did. That’s what faith in transition looks like—choosing obedience over comfort.

The Invitation to Surrender

So many of us are exhausted not because God isn’t speaking, but because we’re resisting the surrender that change requires. We want the new without releasing the old. But spiritual growth doesn’t happen on autopilot. It begins when we say, “Lord, I don’t know where this leads, but I trust that You’re leading.”

Jesus Himself modeled this surrender. In Luke 22:42, facing the cross, He prayed, “Not my will, but Yours be done.” True transformation often begins with that simple prayer. When we stop striving and start surrendering, God begins to do His most powerful work in us.

Walking Forward in Faith

If you're in a season of transition, uncertainty, or even restlessness—you're not lost. You might just be in a holy moment of redirection. Don’t fear the unfamiliar. Don’t resist the silence. God is still guiding, still speaking, and still making a way in the wilderness.

Your role is to listen, trust, and take the next step—just like Abram did. Don’t wait for all the pieces to fall into place. Move when God says move. And when you do, you’ll discover that what once felt uncertain becomes sacred ground. Not because you had it all figured out, but because God was with you every step of the way.