He told me I’d be blessed.
Not just blessed in the casual churchy way where people throw the word around like it’s a compliment. I’m talking about deeply blessed. Overflowing. Pressed down, shaken together, and running over. That kind of blessed.
I saw the promise so clearly—late nights in prayer, visions while fasting, even confirmations from strangers who had no idea what I was carrying. The dream was not just in my heart; it felt etched on my bones. I was certain.
But now? I’m staring at a life that doesn’t line up.
The bills are still piling. The battle in my mind won’t quiet. The things I thought would be easy with God on my side feel… almost harder. And I keep asking the same question that maybe you’ve whispered too:
“Lord, where is the blessing You said was mine?”
It’s a hard thing, walking through life when the prophecy has already gone forth—but nothing looks like it yet. It’s like receiving a wedding invitation and then getting ghosted by the groom. You show up dressed in expectation, and you’re met with delay, spiritual warfare, and what feels like silence.
What nobody tells you is that the promise of blessing doesn’t exempt you from the brutality of the battle.
And that? That realization is where most people give up.
But we’re not doing that. Not here. Not now.
Because if you’re still in the battle—it means the blessing hasn’t passed you.
It just hasn’t arrived yet.
When the Blessing Feels Like a Burden
Nobody talks about this part.
The part where the thing God promised you becomes the very thing that keeps you up at night. The promise is still there, yes—but it’s sitting in the middle of chaos. It’s wrapped in delays, warfare, rejection, and frustration. And instead of feeling excited, you start feeling exhausted.
You start to wonder if you heard Him wrong.
You question if you’re being punished for something you didn’t repent for.
You start scrolling online, comparing timelines, thinking,
“God, why does everyone else look like they’re walking in what I’m still waiting for?”
But hear me clearly—just because the blessing hasn’t fully manifested yet doesn’t mean it’s not real.
Just because it’s heavy doesn’t mean it’s not holy.
Think of David. He was anointed king in private, then sent back to the fields. He killed Goliath, yes—but before the palace came, he had to dodge spears, hide in caves, lose friendships, and wrestle with despair. He was blessed—but he was still in the battle.
The truth is: you can be chosen and still be in a chokehold.
You can be anointed and still feel abandoned.
You can be walking in purpose and still be misunderstood, overlooked, and under-resourced.
But God’s timing is not about your comfort. It’s about your completion.
And the very weight you’re carrying now is part of the stretching that’s making room for what’s coming next.
You’re not failing. You’re forming.
How to Fight the Battle While Still Believing the Blessing
So how do you hold on to a word when everything around you is screaming otherwise?
How do you keep walking when the doors stay closed, the money runs out, and the people you thought would cheer you on go silent?
You fight. But not like the world does.
This kind of battle requires spiritual grit. Not just emotion. Not just vibes. Discipline. Prayer. And radical, unshakable faith. Here’s how:
1. Pray With Precision, Not Panic
Stop begging God from a place of fear. Start declaring what He’s already said. Shift from, “God, please do it,” to,
“God, You said it, and I trust You even here.”
That changes your posture from victim to victor. Remind yourself of every promise, every confirmation, every word you’ve written down in past seasons. Read them out loud until your spirit rises.
“This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us.” – 1 John 5:14 (KJV)
2. Fast When Your Flesh Starts Fighting Back
When you start to feel heavy, angry, hopeless, bitter—don’t just scroll it away. Fast. Silence the noise.
Because this battle? It isn’t natural. It’s spiritual.
And some breakthroughs won’t come through effort. They only come through surrender.
3. Stay Low, Stay Obedient
This one ain’t flashy. It’s not trending. But obedience is a weapon.
Keep doing what He told you even when it looks foolish.
Keep writing the book. Keep showing up to the business. Keep praying over that child.
Even if nobody claps. Even if nobody buys. Even if nobody sees.
Obedience moves heaven faster than applause ever will.
4. Protect Your Peace With Everything You’ve Got
This world will try to drain you with noise, distraction, and unnecessary comparison. Guard your peace like it’s the last clean glass of water in a desert.
Curate your feed. Set boundaries. Take breaks.
And for the love of your sanity—stop checking to see who’s ahead of you. This isn’t a race. It’s revelation.
5. Keep Going Anyway
You will want to quit. Often. You will question the point. You will cry—sometimes on the kitchen floor.
But sis… go anyway.
Write anyway.
Sing anyway.
Post it anyway.
Apply again anyway.
Wipe your tears, fix your crown, and show up again anyway.
Because the blessing is still ahead. And the enemy knows it—that’s why he’s fighting so hard.
You don’t have to feel strong. You just have to keep moving.
When You’re Blessed… and Still Bleeding
This is the tension nobody preaches enough about.
The reality that you can be in alignment and still in affliction.
You can be walking in purpose and still walking through fire.
You can be chosen, set apart, filled with vision—and still feel like you’re unraveling.
And if you’re anything like me, you’ve had moments where you wanted to throw the whole promise away because the pain felt like too high a price.
But sis… listen to me: don’t you dare give up on what God whispered just because the season turned silent.
He didn’t lie to you. He didn’t change His mind. He didn’t forget.
You are not behind. You are not cursed. You are not disqualified.
You’re just in the battle part of the blessing.
And that’s where faith is really proven—not in the overflow, but in the obedience during the drought.
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” – Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
So don’t faint.
Even if you feel forgotten.
Even if your hands are trembling.
Even if you’re walking alone.
Hold the line.
The same God who spoke the blessing over your life will bring it to pass. Not on your timeline. Not on your terms. But right on kingdom time.
🔎 Reflection Time: Journal These
- What battles am I facing that make me question God’s promise?
- Where have I allowed discouragement to redefine my identity?
- Am I still moving like someone who believes it’s already done?
✝️ A Prayer for the Waiting Warrior
Lord, I don’t always understand the delays. I won’t pretend it doesn’t hurt. But I choose to trust You—even in the middle. Strengthen my hands for the battle. Keep my heart from growing bitter. Remind me that Your Word will not return void. I believe I’m blessed, even if I’m still in the fight. And I’ll keep walking by faith until I see what You said. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Brave in Broken Places is my personal story of survival, surrender, and healing—with guided reflections at the end of every chapter to help you unpack your own story. This isn’t just reading—it’s restoration. Grab the book here – Brave in Broken Places
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