What happens when what we experience does not match what we expected God to do? In Luke 7:18-35, John the Baptist finds himself wrestling with doubt. The same John who once boldly proclaimed Jesus as the Son of God now asks, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

John’s experience did not match his expectations, and his doubts began to surface. The same thing can happen to us. When God does not respond the way we expect, we can begin to question His goodness, His presence, or even His plan.

But Jesus shows us what to do when doubt comes: take it to Him. When we cannot understand what Jesus is doing, we can trust who Jesus is. Our circumstances may not always change the way we want, but Jesus remains faithful, and His presence is greater than the miracle we are asking for.

Doubt does not have to drive us away from Jesus. It can drive us closer to Him.

What do you do when you’ve tried everything, exhausted every option, and still have no answers?

In Mark 5:21–43, we encounter two desperate people who discover that Jesus is greater than any problem they will ever face, even death itself.

When we humble ourselves, trust Him in the impossible, and put our faith into action, we discover that no situation is beyond His power. No matter what you’re facing today, it’s never too late to turn to Jesus. Jesus can always rescue!

In John 4:1-42, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman who has spent her life looking for satisfaction in all the wrong places. Through their conversation, Jesus reveals that the things we turn to for fulfillment will always leave us thirsty, but He offers something the world cannot give: true soul satisfaction.

Jesus crossed cultural and social barriers to meet her, exposed the deeper thirst in her heart, and showed her that true worship is not about a location, but about being made right with God.

When she encountered Jesus, everything changed. She left her water jar behind, stopped worrying about what others thought, and eagerly invited others to meet Him.

Only Jesus satisfies. And when we truly find our satisfaction in Him, we will gladly leave other things behind and invite others to find Him too.