God Allowed the Detour For a Reason

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Жыл бұрын

When God first frees the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, He doesn't lead them to the Promised Land by the most direct route - instead, He leads them by the long way around. There was a path that led directly to their destination, but this isn't the path God took them on. They must have wondered, "Why is God taking us the long way? Why is He guiding us away from the end goal, when there's another route that makes sense?" It must have felt counterintuitive. Yet, God had a very specific purpose in allowing this seeming detour, and it was for the Israelites' GOOD.
If you've ever asked these same questions in your own life: Why is it taking so long? Why did God allow this detour? Why is God taking me the round-about way when there's a path that seems to me to make more sense? Then I pray this video speaks truth and encouragement to you. 🤍
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“When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, 'Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt." | Exodus 13:17

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@kacinicole Жыл бұрын

There's a PURPOSE in your PAUSE. Comment 🙌🏼 if this Bible story encouraged you!

@PrayThenBreathe1528 Жыл бұрын

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@spiritualisrael007 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you so much! I needed this. Glory to God for helping me find your channel. ❤️

@michellebelle5327 Жыл бұрын

The lord doesn’t care about our comfort right?

@BIBLE-a-s-m-r Жыл бұрын

@@michellebelle5327where did you see that in the Bible? When have you experienced this?

@KeyToLife_ Жыл бұрын

One thing I’ve really learned was to being patient and staying strong in waiting for Elohim’s timing! It’s hard to wait for him and it definitely gets discouraging. Just that thought in your head that you can get something you want faster by going the other way or thinking we need it now which can lead to us doing something that isn’t in his will. It’s very important that in those discouraging moments that we don’t try to lean on our own understanding because we will do more harm than good and he will have to clean up the mess we made which will take longer than if you would’ve trusted in him. We just have to realize that in the season of waiting, Elohim is preparing us for the blessing because he knows that if we receive it when we’re not ready, the blessing will control us instead of us controlling the blessing. His timing isn’t our timing and his timing is perfect. We’re in the season we’re in for a reason and once we realize that he’s preparing us in waiting, that how we can build our faith and trust in him knowing that it will eventually work out in his divine timing and it will be completely worth it!!!✨🙌🏾

@dazzmims Жыл бұрын

Father I know you allowed me to see this video for a reason. For about a year now I’ve been wanting to leave my current career. Last January I found a job but it ended up not being a good fit. A few months go by and my husband and I find a perfect place to build our first home (good thing I didn’t switch jobs). God was preparing us for the buying/building process. We just closed on our home a week ago and my current job is over 40 minutes away from home and I now feel the urge to find a new job that I can do from home job. I woke feeling super discouraged because I haven’t found anything yet but I know I need to continue to have strong faith and wait on the Lord and His perfect timing. Thank you for this video Kaci it is very encouraging. Congrats and your baby boy 💙!

@kaleyjoplinRAWRR Жыл бұрын

I know I should be patient because God’s timing is perfect but I’m 31 now and everyone around me is getting married, starting families … I’m happy for them but it’s so hard ☹️

@kristenreidway2790 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. I'm younger than you, but I am in the same boat. My sister is barely two years older and planning on getting married quite soon. Remember by looking around at others and our circumstances we will always doubt and worry. Only if we look up to Jesus in trust, will we find peace. His Plan is for our benefit always! Continue to trust in Him. He has a beautiful plan in the works🙏

@davidmarks2089 Жыл бұрын

Yes God timing is perfect he has your future all planned out

@PoSHEmediaglobal Жыл бұрын

Same age too. It’s hard to be happy for others sometimes

@BIBLE-a-s-m-r Жыл бұрын

I’m 31 too. Be strong sis ❤

@BansheeKing22 9 ай бұрын

32. I gave up. You can wait on empty promises all you want but I won't. There's no girl out there for me and I refuse to be lied to ever again.

@91722854 27 күн бұрын

exactly this, I have been through ups and downs and the Lord has never given up on me, each time He brings me back, I get closer to him, and each time my mental issues dissolve more and more, He is indeed GREAT!

@lionandva4ever29 Жыл бұрын

I really resonate with the last reason “God wants us to come prepared not promptly”. I have been praying for a person and i to get together and God is having us start as friends cause he knows when his time comes for this person and i to be together. I will be ready and he sees how amazing this person is, so God is preparing me so I can be the best version of myself In my current waiting season.

@yallcrazy302 Жыл бұрын

Ma’am, why do your videos literally speak to my current situation like everyday? Congrats on the baby!

@SpencerSinclair98 Жыл бұрын

Ok but SAME

@ramtuffmama8060 Жыл бұрын

‘Wait’ is a four-letter word! My lesson now is learning to be content where he’s placed me right now. It’s hard!

@HendriSupradi 8 ай бұрын

Amen. Thank You Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit. Thanks Kaci. God bless.

@perspicacity89 4 ай бұрын

After my breakup in my last relationship, which was two years ago, I was trying to date around, and desperate for validation from women. God didn't let me succeed because He knew I was brokenhearted and desperate for connection, which not have resulted in a fruitful relationship with someone else. Even though it was extremely painful, God used that time to grow me closer to the person He meant for me to become. Now my heart is almost completely healed and I no longer seek to find someone. I am content being single.

@mercifullove8246 Жыл бұрын

Good comes in the waiting!! It sure is humbling!!!

@c.c6909 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this encouraging video. I can relate with it when it comes to relationships area. Yesterday I felt so anry and frustrated. I pray for a godly marriage (and I'm trying to be proactive) for a long time and recently I've started comparing myself to christians who met their significant other early in life. They avoided so much heartbreak, disappointment, loneliness and I wondered why God takes me through such a hard and exhausting route. Sometmes I forget there can be many aspect only God can see and I can't.

@Cassidy_Wells Жыл бұрын

Wowowowow this gave me so peace. I’ve been on a detour for the past couple of years not knowing why I was living in this place away from my family, I’m in a place to potentially go to the next place, but I just want to cling to God closer that if it’s time to go towards the path that I’ll be ready and rooted in Him. Thank you for this video!

@DarkGlass824 6 ай бұрын

I can't explain the courses my life has taken. I've tried at times & can't make heads or tails of most of it. Maybe one day it will be revealed to me. I just know right now things seem very dark & I'm so so far from my end goal......I pray, but often I worry.

@daisyrowaro44 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kaci I was so blessed and encouraged. Truly I've looked back on other occasions and seen God work during the " detours" that made me prepared for the future. As I'm in this current season I trust God is at work as well.

@MadelyneJoy Жыл бұрын

I just ended a three-year relationship with the love of my life. In short, he is mentally not ready to be a husband and needs time to improve who he is with himself and himself in GOD. I'm truly so sad. I KEEP HEARING people telling me to BE STILL, I know it's from GOD. Then I see this video. I just wanna say thank you for what you are doing. This was very comforting and I needed to hear this. I've watched this video twice now. If anyone knows a community full of Christian females, like a breakup support group, please lmk :) PLEASE PRAY FOR ME Y'ALL. and Sean (the ex).

@erinstuddard2572 Жыл бұрын

I'm with you girl! How are you and Sean holding up?

@simoneoates4985 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS MADDIE! I am literally in a very similar situation and let me reiterate, it’s hard! I’m praying for you and ask that you pray for me and my person as well.

@andelamlinarevic Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you have given me hope and allowed me to get a new perspective on my situation. God Bless!

@Mary-gr3mr Жыл бұрын

Thank you !!! Been feeling discouraged but this brought me rest

@sylviamjames Жыл бұрын

Thank you sweet sister n Christ or daughter n Christ 😘👍

@nomathembamahlaba Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. It is encouraging as I am still in my singleness, and I am also learning to trust the timing of God.❤

@naomistowers7561 Жыл бұрын

I just found your videos this past week so that I can be more consistent being in the word. I never knew that there was a clear easy way that the Israelites could have gone. It makes so much more sense now why they complained so much. I am currently taking a break from my schooling that I was working so hard on, but it was too stressful. Thank you for the encouragement that God has a plan and purpose for the pause in my life.

@siyolisemakaka6013 Жыл бұрын

Thank you❤️

@Keyfer62 Жыл бұрын

Very good and informative, thank you.

@marylee2672 Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@madewithpurposeyt Жыл бұрын

God knew I needed to hear this! Thank you, Kaci. It’s amazing to see how God is working through you.

@denisesuarez7241 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your videos they are encouraging. Your Bible studies are my favorite and your good at it . Surely God will bless you for what you are doing.

@AmayaCanty Жыл бұрын

Amen🙌🏾Praise God…this is exactly what I needed🥹🧡

@kacinicole Жыл бұрын

Praise God! He knows 🙌🏼

@MsAshleynicole01 Жыл бұрын

God led me to this video and wow it was right on time. This really blessed me

@simplybeingme Жыл бұрын

God is sovereign over it all for sure, thank you for this video. It was super helpful and encouraging. In my life I like to be in control and to do everything in a hurry. God has me in a season of slowing down and I questioned it at first. I have repented and I am so thankful He did take me the long route on this one. Due to God taking me the long route I finally have self worth and I am getting back on my health journey. Praise God.

@Jason-ql8qe Жыл бұрын

Great video. God bless you Kaci

@jessieluseal14 Жыл бұрын

This has been really helpful thank you

@RASHASA1237 Жыл бұрын

This video is a blessing!!! Be blessed!!!

@ThokoTwala Жыл бұрын

This was really encouraging. Thank you Kaci.

@judithomegoh40 Жыл бұрын

Very timely.Thankyou

@michaelwiebe4282 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Kaci! Your video and your thoughts ( I mean esspecially the Bible Studies ) are such a blessing to me!

@AlbertSmith-ou5uu Жыл бұрын

So true

@StarandDrew1 Жыл бұрын

Definitely needed this one.

@Derriann9705 Жыл бұрын

So good Kaci! And that is such a great quote. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on baby Judah❤

@3unhy3 Жыл бұрын

Thanks kaci. So much wisdom and much needed in my season of singleness, job waiting and house hunting atm ❤

@Ru-eg2lz Жыл бұрын

One way that God has worked by a detour in my life was during Covid lockdowns. Before Covid, I had attended a church, but started feeling very tired of going. During the Covid lockdowns, God worked in my life through various people to teach me the importance of church, especially through a Bible study on Ephesians. Then, as I started at a new church, I did not feel the burdens I felt before, but rather wholeheartedly knew why I wanted to go to church - It is so I can encourage other brothers and sisters in Christ, and also be supported in my faith and not grow weary in my faith. Though originally, I thought of church as a place I got weary of, it was the very place I now know I can find comfort and rest in. 🥲

@scarletsteinway2541 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And congrats on your new sweet baby boy! 🥰

@withdesireenicole_ Жыл бұрын

Amen! Thanks for the video and congratulations on the baby ❤🎉

@OGOfTheDaniellesBrand Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for yielding 🥺. God has been using you to speak to my current situation since I started watching your videos…this was the first video I saw today and it’s also just confirms to me t that God is here with me and cares about all I’m going through right now. God bless you Nicole.

@cbentler4528 Жыл бұрын

I love your insights into scripture and how it applies to our lives!! ❤

@arielkirouac8108 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! It resonates with my current situation and it encourages me 🙏🤍

@theseunbabara Жыл бұрын

There’s Purpose in your Pause. Love it. Thank you Kaci ❤️❤️

@meshmaabraham5782 Жыл бұрын

I'm thankful for your videos. I know God led me to watch this as I am in the detouring phase of my life rn. For the past week I was finding it hard to pray and had similar questions in mind to which God through you have spoken to my situation. Thank you Kaci. You are amazing. Congrats and all love to your new born baby boy. God bless 😄😇

@Psalms0810 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping me get thru the wilderness; renewed my hope and walk.

@SpencerSinclair98 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this video. As usual, the LORD showed this to me at the right time. Thank you 🙏🏿

@cll3855 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this was good on so many levels and so relevant to my life as a whole. I've had detours in moves mostly and each move has proved to be a blessing from God and in hindsight I understood why He allowed the detours. This is just one area where I have had detours, there are many others. I thank God for loving and caring about me to give me the best outcome possible rather than a quick outcome that won't be the best for me.

@roythomas2480 Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely and encouraging message Kaci. I had watched couple of your videos sometime ago and subsequently have missed a few in between, happened to see your video, again by chance, but I strongly believe it has a reason why God allowed me to watch this. I'm going through this detour in life and God haa kept me strong so far and I'm sure he will continue to keep me strong. But as human weakness we sometimes tend to fall back. Thank you Kaci for this timely message that God has provided through you, to be continually strengthened in Him. Have a Blessed day all.

@kacinicole Жыл бұрын

God sees and knows even when we don't understand 🙌🏼 I'm so happy this was encouraging to you!

@samuelsan5050 Жыл бұрын

Spoke directly to my heart, very encouraging to me. Praise the lord for this wonderful video. God bless you Kaci !!!

@juliusgutierrez4115 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your awesome video

@chanyu406 Жыл бұрын

@kacinicole412 I don't this is Nicole

@DarkGlass824 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video

@marylee2672 Жыл бұрын

Amen!🙏❤

@shellbell8062 Жыл бұрын

I love your messages - they are so applicable to real life. Only the bible gives such wisdom, which you have beyond your years! Tough, long periods of wilderness teach endurance and build faith, as God is always faithful! Most unfortunately patience is only learned by waiting, the most excruciating lesson of all! It becomes a lot less painful when you use your waiting time to seek the Lord with all of your heart. Then you almost forget about the thing that you are waiting for! :)

@cmorton1002 Жыл бұрын

♥️

@janeeyasison Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a Job bible study with you!

@lamagreen Жыл бұрын

Hi, what is that BG track playing @ the end? I like it!

@mariamorillasrodriguez7514 Жыл бұрын

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@sequoiahorne7081 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kaci this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew a good bible for a man I want to get one for my husband but don’t know the best one 🤗

@daijanlove4688 Жыл бұрын

Hi sis , the Bible says if a woman prophecy’s or pray she should cover her hair in honour to God . 1 Corinthians 11:5 💝. Love you

@chanyu406 Жыл бұрын

This is legalism Paul was talking to the women in corinth because of what was happening in the church of corinth He didn't tell the Galatians or ephesians Please ensure you read bible in context

@BansheeKing22 9 ай бұрын

God can do whatever the hell he wants. I won't be toyed with. He can take his empty promises and trash them. There was never a girl out there for me and I refuse to be toyed with and lied to again.

@itsgabbieagain Жыл бұрын

I'm a bit upset about my detour 😭

@johnspit Жыл бұрын

Does awful thoughts count as a detour? I still have weird uncontrollable thoughts, that are basically saying awful things about God. It's hard, but i'm wondering if this can even be broken...

@rebekagereb6540 Жыл бұрын

that's probably faith-related OCD.. you can get intrusive thoughts like that if you have it, "There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ." Romans 8:1 Hope this helps!