Your plans made sense. You prayed, you prepared, you did your part and then God redirected you anyway. Day 9 of 31 Days of Obedience sits right in that tension and names it for what it is: a moment that can either deepen your trust or expose what you’ve been clinging to. I’m Nicole Hubb, and I’m walking with you through daily surrender, one honest yes at a time.

We start with Proverbs 16:9 and let it say what it says: you can plan, but the Lord guides your steps. That truth is comforting until the “guided steps” lead somewhere you did not choose. I talk through why redirection is not always correction, and why a change of direction doesn’t automatically mean you heard God wrong. Sometimes He led you there for a season, and obedience now looks like following Him somewhere else.

We also look at Acts 16, where the Holy Spirit blocks Paul and Silas from going to Asia and sends them to Macedonia instead. Then we get practical with a heart-check question you can journal on: are you surrendered to God’s will, or attached to how you expect His will to unfold? We end by practicing release before action and praying for open hands, open ears, and the courage to move, wait, or stand still when God leads.

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Obedience sounds inspiring until God asks you to move without giving you the full map. Day 8 of 31 Days of Obedience goes straight into that tension, grounding us in Hebrews 11:8 where Abraham obeys God’s call and leaves home “without knowing where he was going.” If you’ve been waiting on more details before you take the next faithful step, this devotional meets you right there.

I talk through why uncertainty isn’t just a problem to solve, but often a place where trust gets revealed and strengthened. We look at how trials can expose where we’re trying to do life without God, and why scripture is the steady source of wisdom when emotions and circumstances shift. James warns that doubt leads to instability and indecision, so we get practical about what it means to ask for God’s wisdom and receive it in faith.

Then we sit with a deep question: what if God were sovereign but not good, or good but not sovereign? That contrast helps us see why both truths are essential for real peace. We connect Romans 8:28 and Numbers 23:19 to the character of God, and I leave you with a reflection question plus a simple daily practice to notice an outcome that points to God’s goodness or sovereignty even in the moments that first irritate or confuse you.

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Rest sounds simple until you’re the one holding everything together. If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, or scared that if you stop, something will fall apart, this devotional is for you. We’re in Day 7 of our 31 Days of Obedience journey, and we’re putting a bold, healing stake in the ground: rest is obedience, not laziness. 

We sit with Matthew 11:28–30 and Jesus’ invitation to the weary, then we unpack the part many of us rush past: “Take my yoke upon you.” We talk about what Jesus’ yoke actually means, why being connected to Him doesn’t remove every responsibility but does lessen the weight, and how this kind of rest is deeper than sleep or a weekend off. It’s soul rest, the kind that steadies you in pressure, decision fatigue, and seasons that feel too heavy. 

We also look at God’s design for rhythm and sufficiency, how constant busyness and endless input can steal peace, and why spiritual disciplines like prayer, time in the Word, fellowship, confession, and fasting aren’t extra tasks. They’re pathways into lasting rest and renewed strength. You’ll leave with a clear reflection question to journal and one practical step: set aside 8 to 15 minutes today to intentionally enter rest with Jesus. 

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People pleasing has a way of disguising itself as “wisdom” or “waiting,” but it often looks like shrinking back from the very thing God told us to do. Today I’m continuing our 31 Days of Obedience journey with Day 6: Obedience in ministry, where faith meets consistency and success looks like daily surrender. If you’ve ever questioned your calling, worried about how you’ll be received, or hesitated to use your spiritual gifts, this devotional is for you.

We sit in 1 Peter 4:10-11 and get honest about what ministry is really for: God has given each of us gifts, and we’re meant to steward them well to serve one another. Whether you’re gifted in speaking, helping, leading, or encouragement, the strength and energy come from God, and the point is always His glory, not our image. I also share how Galatians 1:10 keeps me grounded when fear of rejection shows up, because if pleasing people is my goal, I’m not serving Christ.

You’ll hear practical encouragement for breaking the fear of man (Proverbs 29:25), letting God’s perfect love cast out fear, and releasing the need to measure faithfulness by metrics. I’ll leave you with a reflection question that exposes what’s driving your hesitation, plus one simple obedience step you can do today: reach out to someone and ask, “How can I be praying for you today?” then actually pray.

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If you’ve ever obeyed God in your career and still felt like you “failed” because the offer didn’t come through, you’re not alone. Day five of 31 Days of Obedience goes straight to the place where pressure hits hard: the marketplace. I’m talking about your job, your business, your clients, your coworkers, your income goals and the quiet anxiety that shows up when you’re doing the right thing but not getting the result you expected.

I ground our time in Colossians 3:23, because it resets the entire motive of our work: do it as though you’re working for the Lord rather than for people. From there, we unpack a main idea that can change how you show up Monday morning: work becomes worship when done in obedience and excellence unto God. The marketplace is not outside of God’s care or God’s influence, it’s one of the primary places He forms your trust, your character, and your witness.

I also share a real moment from a conversation about job applications that weren’t turning into callbacks and the question God pressed on my heart: What is success? When we let Romans 12:2 challenge the world’s timeline and metrics, we can embrace a kingdom definition of success that’s both simple and freeing: I did what God said. Our only job is to obey, the outcome is on God, and even a no or a not yet can be protection, mercy, and providence.

You’ll leave with a reflective question to journal and a practical obedience step you can practice immediately at work: be impeccable with your words and always do your best. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more women can find it. What’s one area of your work life where you need to release the outcome to God today?

Motherhood can be holy and still feel hard. Today we sit with Proverbs 31:26–27 and get honest about what obedience in motherhood looks like when you’re tired, overstimulated, and tempted to treat your kids like interruptions instead of assignments from God. We talk about how serving and nurturing your home is not “less than” real purpose. It is a divine calling where faith meets consistency, and where daily surrender becomes a fresh definition of success.

We also dig into the power of our words. “When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness” is not a cute quote for the wall, it’s a blueprint for Christian parenting. We break down wisdom as applied knowledge, learning your child as an individual, and correcting with love and truth instead of harshness or passive begging. If you’ve ever struggled to communicate well because you’re repeating what you grew up with, we make room for grace and renewal.

Then we address a modern trap that steals connection fast: screens. Phones can quietly pull our attention away from family movie time, schoolwork, and the small bids for attention our kids bring all day long. Obedience calls us to be watchful in our household, to ask the Holy Spirit for discernment, and to take one practical step toward our child today, a hug, an affirming word, focused time, or help with what matters to them.

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Delayed obedience rarely looks dramatic. It looks like waiting for the “right time,” asking for one more sign, or telling ourselves we’ll get to it when life calms down. On Day 3 of 31 Days of Obedience, we sit with a straightforward verse that doesn’t let us hide: James 4:17 says when we know what’s right to do and we don’t do it, that refusal becomes sin. That one line challenges how we define success, not as achievement, but as daily surrender to God’s leading.

We also slow down to make an important distinction: every delay is not disobedience. Sometimes God is calling us to wait. But when the instruction is already clear, postponing can become a quiet way of avoiding our yes. We talk about what that avoidance can cost, including progress in spiritual growth and the kind of peace that comes from living aligned with what we say we believe.

Then we get practical. We connect obedience to integrity in the small places, the promises we make to ourselves about health, discipline, and follow-through. When our “yes” keeps collapsing, self-trust erodes, and that can spill into how boldly we trust God. With Matthew 5:37 in view, we end with reflective prompts, a simple journaling challenge, and a prayer asking God for strength, wisdom, and a heart that moves swiftly when He speaks.

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Your phone is loud, your calendar is louder, and somehow the most important voice can feel the easiest to miss. Day two of our 31 Days of Obedience devotional journey slows everything down and asks one practical, life-changing question: what would happen if you actually created space to hear God clearly today?

We anchor in 1 Kings 19:12, where Elijah experiences wind, earthquake, and fire, yet God chooses a gentle whisper. That picture reframes how we look for guidance. I talk about the everyday noise that competes for our attention, from alerts and inboxes to the subtler distractions of fear, insecurity, resentment, and the pressure to “fix” ourselves fast. We also sit with a statement that checks my own obedience meter: God doesn’t speak to be heard, He speaks to be obeyed.

Then we make it practical. I give you one simple action step for building a stronger quiet time and real spiritual discipline: write down two to three distractions that constantly pull you away, and ask where you’re resisting God’s leading to remove one of them. We close with prayer for focus, courage, and the grace to lay aside the weights so we can hear God’s voice and walk in obedience.

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Three years quiet, then one obedient yes and we are back. I’m Nicole Hubb, and I’m returning to the Intentional Woman Podcast without breadcrumbs or buildup because obedience is the point, and it is also the path. We’re starting a brand new devotional series, 31 Days of Obedience, created for women of faith who want to live with consistency, clarity, and a steady heart toward God.

Day 1 is all about obedience to the call. We sit with John 14:15 that loving Jesus empowers obedience. That single shift changes everything: obedience is not legalism, punishment, or spiritual rule keeping. It is love in motion. I also ground “the call” in what every Christian shares, not just a ministry role, but a life that glorifies God and enjoys Him, shaped by Jesus’ commandments in Matthew 22 to love God fully and love our neighbor as ourselves.

I share a personal story about finally giving God my yes in college, even though I knew it would cost me something. If you’ve been hesitating because obedience feels risky, you are not alone. We talk about counting the cost of discipleship, trusting that God does not waste pain, and leaning on Scripture like Romans 8:18 and Jeremiah 29:11 when your faith is being stretched. We close with prayer for strength, courage, and the grace to keep loving when life makes it hard.

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