By Pastor Kolawole Amigun
Rooted Together Devotional | Rooted in Promise series | Week 1: Rooted in the Call
The Holy Spirit said “go”, but the ground feels unstable. When clarity fades, calling remains. God speaks loudest in the storm.
Scripture:
"Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia… And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us." - Acts 16:6–10 (NKJV)
The Diaspora Reality Check
You followed the green light.
The paperwork cleared.
The door opened.
You stepped through with faith.
But now, everything feels disorganized.
The job isn’t what you expected.
The housing is unstable.
The spiritual atmosphere feels dry.
You’re asking: If God led me here, why does it feel like He left me here?
The Weight of Expectations
Back home, they think you’ve “made it.”
They expect updates, remittances, and testimonies.
But you’re still trying to find your footing.
The pressure to perform is suffocating.
You’re not just navigating a new country,
you’re managing the disappointment of others
who thought your breakthrough would be instant.
You feel like you’re failing both God and your community.
The Redemption Lens
Paul was forbidden by the Spirit to go where he thought he should.
His mission was redirected, not because he failed,
but because God had a better plan.
Chaos is not the absence of calling.
It’s often the birthplace of clarity.
The Macedonian call came after the confusion.
Your current instability doesn’t mean you missed God,
it means He’s still speaking.
The mission isn’t postponed until things settle.
It’s active in the unsettled.
You are not a mistake in motion.
You are a messenger in formation.
The Compass of the Covenant
When the path seems closed, do not rush to create a new one.
Remember: the Holy Spirit forbade Paul from his initial plan.
Clarity often comes from closed doors, not just open ones.
The same Spirit who guided you here
will guide you through the confusion.
Your direction is found in the stillness of prayer
and the steady light of the Word,
not in the frantic noise of the hustle.
Be disciplined in listening.
Your guidance is not lost.
It is waiting to be received.
Today's Prayer
Father, when my path feels chaotic, remind me that You are still speaking.
Let me hear Your voice in the storm. Let me trust Your Spirit in the silence.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Action Step
Write down one area of your life that feels chaotic
(e.g., housing, work, spiritual dryness).
Then, beside it, write: “This is not proof of failure. This is the soil of my mission.”
Pray over that area, asking God to reveal
how He is working through it, not just after it.
Personal Decree
My chaos is not a curse.
My mission is alive.
God is speaking in the storm, and I am listening.
You are not just surviving the storm,
you are stewarding a sacred assignment.
Go forth today:
Not with panic, but with prophetic peace.
Not with confusion, but with covenant clarity.
Not with fear, but with faith.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
- Pastor Kolawole Amigun
📣 Social Caption:
Chaos doesn’t cancel your calling. God is still speaking, even in the storm.
Let Acts 16:6–10 remind you: divine detours lead to deeper mission.
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