He’s Got This, and He’s Got Me
11/14/2026
Have you ever gotten through a hard conversation and thought, “Well, that’s usually where I would’ve lost it”? The problem is still there. The person may still be getting on your nerves. But somehow you had enough patience to listen and enough sense to leave a few words unsaid. I’ve had times like that, and they’ve helped me see where Jesus was at work.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
- John 1:5 (ESV)
John has just told us that in Jesus was life, and that His life was the light of men. Later in the chapter, John tells us that Jesus came to His own people and they didn’t receive Him. Think about that. The very people He came to could turn away from Him, and His light kept shining.
Sometimes I pray about something and look around to see if anything has changed. When it hasn’t, I have to remind myself, “It hasn’t happened yet. God’s still in control.” I may have no idea when or how things will change. But Jesus has already won, and the darkness around me doesn’t get the final word.
I’ve been through hard things where I could see Jesus working in the way I handled myself. I had patience when I’d normally have gotten irritated. I stayed calm when I could’ve blown up at somebody. Believe me, I didn’t get it right every time. But through it, I kept coming back to this assurance. He’s got this, and He’s got me. Sometimes the first place I see an answer to prayer is in how I treat the person standing in front of me.
So if you sat across from me and said, “I know Jesus is the light, but I sure can’t see Him right now,” I’d probably ask, “Which way are you walking?” There have been times I knew what Jesus was asking of me and went ahead and did things my way. If that’s where you are, repent. Tell Him where you’ve gone your own way and turn back. If that means calling somebody and owning what you said, make the call.
And if you’re following Jesus and still struggling to see Him, tell Him that, too. You can pray, “Lord, I can’t see what You’re doing here. Show me what You want me to learn, and help me do what You’ve already shown me.” You can pray that even on a day when you feel nothing at all. His light is still shining.
Action Steps
1. Name one situation you’ve been asking God to change. Ask Him how He wants you to respond while you’re waiting.
2. Think back over the last few days. Where did you have the patience to listen or the self-control to hold back a sharp word? Thank God for helping you there.
3. If you’ve been ignoring something Jesus has made clear in Scripture, confess it to Him and take one step of obedience today.
Challenge for the Day
Choose one hard situation. Ask Jesus how He wants you to respond, then do one thing today that reflects His light.
Prayer
Jesus, You know how quickly I get frustrated when things don’t change. Thank You for holding on to me through it. Show me where I’ve gone my own way and give me the humility to turn back. Help me trust You today and let that trust show in how I treat people. Amen.
– Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
Have you ever gotten through a hard conversation and thought, “Well, that’s usually where I would’ve lost it”? The problem is still there. The person may still be getting on your nerves. But somehow you had enough patience to listen and enough sense to leave a few words unsaid. I’ve had times like that, and they’ve helped me see where Jesus was at work.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
- John 1:5 (ESV)
John has just told us that in Jesus was life, and that His life was the light of men. Later in the chapter, John tells us that Jesus came to His own people and they didn’t receive Him. Think about that. The very people He came to could turn away from Him, and His light kept shining.
Sometimes I pray about something and look around to see if anything has changed. When it hasn’t, I have to remind myself, “It hasn’t happened yet. God’s still in control.” I may have no idea when or how things will change. But Jesus has already won, and the darkness around me doesn’t get the final word.
I’ve been through hard things where I could see Jesus working in the way I handled myself. I had patience when I’d normally have gotten irritated. I stayed calm when I could’ve blown up at somebody. Believe me, I didn’t get it right every time. But through it, I kept coming back to this assurance. He’s got this, and He’s got me. Sometimes the first place I see an answer to prayer is in how I treat the person standing in front of me.
So if you sat across from me and said, “I know Jesus is the light, but I sure can’t see Him right now,” I’d probably ask, “Which way are you walking?” There have been times I knew what Jesus was asking of me and went ahead and did things my way. If that’s where you are, repent. Tell Him where you’ve gone your own way and turn back. If that means calling somebody and owning what you said, make the call.
And if you’re following Jesus and still struggling to see Him, tell Him that, too. You can pray, “Lord, I can’t see what You’re doing here. Show me what You want me to learn, and help me do what You’ve already shown me.” You can pray that even on a day when you feel nothing at all. His light is still shining.
Action Steps
1. Name one situation you’ve been asking God to change. Ask Him how He wants you to respond while you’re waiting.
2. Think back over the last few days. Where did you have the patience to listen or the self-control to hold back a sharp word? Thank God for helping you there.
3. If you’ve been ignoring something Jesus has made clear in Scripture, confess it to Him and take one step of obedience today.
Challenge for the Day
Choose one hard situation. Ask Jesus how He wants you to respond, then do one thing today that reflects His light.
Prayer
Jesus, You know how quickly I get frustrated when things don’t change. Thank You for holding on to me through it. Show me where I’ve gone my own way and give me the humility to turn back. Help me trust You today and let that trust show in how I treat people. Amen.
– Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
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