Keep Your Face Forward—God Has Greater for You

 Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet, and lovely people! 🌸

Today I want to encourage you with something that’s been on my heart: Stop worrying about what you lost. That includes people who left, things that slipped away, and even the mistakes you’ve made in the past. None of those losses define you. None of them cancel God’s plan for your life.

Instead, lift your eyes and keep your face forward. Begin thanking God for the greater things He has prepared for you—things far greater than what you lost. Because here’s the truth: God always has greater for us.

A Lesson from Hebrews 11

In Hebrews 11:15–16, we read about our predecessors of faith—people like Abraham. God called them out of their comfort zone into places they had never been. He didn’t hand them a detailed strategic plan. He didn’t map out every single step. He simply said, “Go.”

And they went.

They had faith and kept moving forward. The Bible tells us that if they had focused on where they were—on the familiar, the losses, the things they left behind—God would have let them return. But because they chose to keep their faces forward, listening to God’s voice and walking toward His promise, He led them into something greater than they could have imagined.

God blessed them, guided them, and showed them that His plan was far better than what they left behind.

What Are You Worried About Today?

Is it the past?

Is it the things you’ve lost?

Or maybe it’s something happening right now that you don’t have answers for?

Whatever it is, I want to remind you today: Look forward.

God has something greater. Trust Him. Call on your Heavenly Father. Ask Him for help. Ask Him for peace. Ask Him for guidance. And then watch how miracles begin to take place in your life.

Don’t Let Anybody Steal Your Joy

Thank you for checking out Maryam’s Joyful Life today! 💕 I pray this word encourages you to step boldly into the new season God has prepared for you. Remember—your best days are not behind you. They are ahead of you.

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Stay joyful, stay encouraged, and keep your face forward—because God has greater waiting for you.

When It All Falls Apart—God Is Still Writing the Story

 

What’s up, beautiful people! Today, I want to share something deeply touching and inspiring—a true story from one of my beloved sisters that reminded me of the undeniable power of faith and God’s divine intervention.

She’s a woman of strength, a mother of six, and a wife. But recently, she found herself in a storm that felt never-ending. Life hit hard—money was tight, her car had broken down, and the roof over her family’s head was no longer secure. In the midst of trying to hold it all together, she had to move her entire family into a hotel. It wasn’t what she wanted, but it was what they had to do.

Someone close to her had loaned her a car so she could get around, take care of her kids, and try to fix what was broken. But even that small help turned into heartbreak. One day, while she was out trying to find a solution for her family, that very car was taken back—right on the street. And what hurts the most? It was someone she trusted. Someone from her inner circle. I won’t lie—when she told me, my heart hurt for her. Because I knew she didn’t deserve that kind of humiliation.

Yet even through the betrayal, embarrassment, and uncertainty, she never let go of her faith.

I don’t remember the exact day everything shifted, but I remember what she told me happened next. The Sunday after that difficult week—the week she had to watch someone she loved pull the rug from under her—she was sitting in her hotel room and suddenly felt an urge to attend the church service happening in the hotel’s conference room.

That wasn’t a coincidence. That was divine setup.

During the service, the pastor looked straight at her and said something that shook her. He told her, “God said you should try again. Call that contact you’ve been trying to reach.” She listened. After the service, she picked up her phone, dialed that number one more time—and this time, they answered.

That one phone call changed her life.

She ended up meeting with that contact and walked away with a $100,000 blessing. CASH. Not a loan. Not a promise. A blessing. A miracle. Her life began to turn around from that moment. She praised God with everything in her and couldn’t believe how swiftly things changed.

Here’s what I want you to take away from this story:

When everything seems to be falling apart, God might be setting you up for a breakthrough.

Keep the faith. Even when you’re sleeping in a hotel room instead of your own bed. Even when people you trust walk away. Even when the embarrassment feels unbearable.

God can still show up.

Sometimes His voice will come through a pastor. Sometimes through a gut feeling. Sometimes through an open door you thought was closed forever.

If you’re in a tough place right now, don’t give up. Pay attention to your spirit. Listen when your heart nudges you to do something out of the ordinary. Your miracle could be tied to one step of obedience.

God still works wonders. Don’t count yourself out. Keep the faith—your $100,000 moment might be just around the corner.

With love and joy,

Maryam 💛