Daily Devotions for Busy Lives

Start Where You Are, Not Where You Wish You Were


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You don’t have to wait for perfect conditions to follow God’s leading. In this episode, discover how faith grows when you start where you are, not where you wish you were.

Ever feel stuck because you’re waiting for everything to be “just right”?

We convince ourselves that once life settles down… once we feel ready… once the path is clearer… then we’ll take that step of faith.

But Ecclesiastes reminds us that if we wait for perfect conditions, we may never start at all.

In this episode, Bart shares the story of how YouVersion, now used by millions worldwide, began with a small idea in an airport line and a simple question: “Can we get something working… now?” It wasn’t polished. It wasn’t planned out. But it was a step. And God honored it.

Through this story and the truth of Ecclesiastes 11:4, you’ll discover how God often works through humble beginnings and imperfect conditions. He’s not asking you to be ready; He’s asking you to be willing.

Main Scripture:

Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NLT) – “Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.”

By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why waiting for perfect conditions can keep you stuck
  • How God honors small, imperfect steps of obedience
  • A simple mindset shift that will help you move forward in faith today

Today’s Challenge:

Write down one thing you’ve been postponing because the timing doesn’t feel right.

Next to it, write: “Start where you are.”

Then take one small step today, even if it doesn’t feel perfect.

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