When You Feel Like God Has Given Up On You

Have you ever been going through something genuinely hard and wondered if God was somewhere else - or if you'd done something wrong? This short devotional might just change the way you see it.We're closing the Wisdom for Real Life series in Proverbs 3 with what might be the most honest - and most hopeful - verse in the whole chapter. God doesn't correct you because he's disappointed. He corrects you because he delights in you. And that changes everything.What you'll take away:- Why God's discipline is a sign of closeness, not distance- What the Bible honestly admits about the pain of hard seasons- The "peaceful harvest" that follows every difficult time- How this passage gives us a calling to speak honest, caring truth into others' livesChapters:0:00 When did God last walk you through something hard?0:50 Series recap - Wisdom for Real Life (Proverbs 3)1:03 Proverbs 3:11-12 - The Lord's discipline2:05 Hebrews 12:10-11 - A peaceful harvest2:41 Three things to sit with today4:07 What this looks like in real life5:01 Your one small step5:25 Question for comments5:39 Closing prayer*About Rob Westwood-Payne: 5-Min Daily Devotionals* Welcome! I share short, 5-minute daily devotions designed to help you connect with God's word and find peace in your busy life. My goal is to make the Bible accessible, relatable, and encouraging for your everyday journey.*Connect & Grow:*🔔 *Subscribe* for daily encouragement: https://www.youtube.com/@RobWestwoodPayne📚 *Study this week's devotionals with me:* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUl5uvuKbI9j1lMsRSXdWrJ1🌐 *Visit my website:* frontlineformation.co.uk📧 *Newsletter:* devotional.battledrilldevotional.com*Support the Ministry:* If these devotionals are a blessing to you, please consider liking the video and sharing it with a friend who might need a word of hope today.#DailyDevotional #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith #MorningPrayer #RobWestwoodPayneWhen You Feel Like God Has Given Up On You | Proverbs 3:11-12 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | Sunday 28 June 2026More devotionals and resources: battledrilldevotional.com. Prefer watching? Video devotionals at video.battledrilldevotional.com.Get devotionals delivered straight to your inbox at devotional.battledrilldevotional.com.See our Battle Ready Sermons at battlereadysermons.com and sign up via email at sermons.battlereadysermons.com.YouTube (Video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6nYouTube (Audio): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUnG3-4wfG09wAscbrX90HcPTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battledrilldevotionalFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/battledrilldevotionalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/battledrilldevotional/Twitter: https://x.com/BattleDrillPod