When the Pruning Makes You Feel Invisible

When the Pruning Makes You Feel Invisible

Have you ever been in a season that felt like silence from heaven — delay after delay, prayers that seemed to go unanswered, a quiet so heavy it made you wonder if God even saw you?   In this episode, we're talking about pruning seasons and why they can make us feel invisible to God. We unpack the difference between trimming and pruning, explore the Greek word kathairō from John 15:2, and sit with the beautiful truth that the Father's pruning is not punishment, it is purification.   If you are in a hard season right now, this episode is for you. You are not forgotten. You are not behind. You are being prepared.   This episode is part of the My El Roi Moment series on The Abiding Devotional Podcast — where we explore what it means to be truly seen by the God who sees.   New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss one.

God sees you in your stagnation

We are continuing the El Roi — The God Who Sees Me series with Episode 20: God sees you in your stagnation In John 5, Jesus sees a man who has been paralyzed for 38 years and asks him a question that cuts straight to the heart — “Do you want to get well?” In this episode, we unpack what it means that El Roi sees us in our stagnation, why we settle and make excuses, and what it looks like to let our faith answer instead of our limitations.   This word is for anyone who has been lying by the pool too long. He sees you. And He is asking — do you want to get well?   New episodes every Wednesday. | John 5 · John 15:5

My El Roi Moment : How God Saw Sidie in Her Season of Lack

What if God told you the next six months were going to be different and then He actually showed up? That’s exactly what happened for today’s guest, Sidie. In a season marked by lack and waiting, God gave her a specific promise about the next six months of her year. And He kept every word of it. In this episode, Sidie shares how God moved her from scarcity to overflow, how she held onto His promises in the middle of the waiting, and what it looks like to see Philippians 4:19 become your lived reality — God supplying all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. The verse that anchored her through it all: “Not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.” — Joshua 23:14 NIV If you are in the second half of the year still waiting, still hoping, still holding on — this episode is your reminder that God is not done. He is able to fulfill what He promised you, and it will come to pass. Listen, share, and leave a review if this episode blessed you. Connect with Sidie: Instagram (Art): @sidieart 📸Instagram (Personal): @sidietlapu

El Roi: The God Who Sees You - He Sees You in Your Consecration

Have you been faithful and still feel like God is silent? In this episode of The Abiding Devotional Podcast, we’re diving into Luke 1:5–23 and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth — two people the Bible calls righteous and blameless, who still waited decades for their breakthrough. Through their story, we encounter El Roi: the God who sees you, even in your most hidden and unnoticed acts of obedience. We talk about: — What it really means to live a consecrated life (hint: it’s not about rules) — Why seasons of barrenness don’t mean God has abandoned you — How El Roi sees your hidden faithfulness — even when no one else does — Why consecration is a personal surrender, not a public campaign Whether you’re in a long season of waiting or learning what it means to live set apart, this episode is for you. Scriptures: Luke 1:5–23 | 2 Corinthians 6:17 | Hebrews 11:6 | John 15:5 Connect with us on Instagram: @theabidingdevotional Website: theabidingdevotional.com

My El Roi Moment: Symone’s Story of Suicide, Silence, and Being Found

She grew up in the church. She walked away. She hit rock bottom. And in her darkest moment — God still saw her.   In this episode, I sit down with Symone Dunlap — founder of SymoneTalks, certified confidence and life coach, and mental health advocate — as she shares her raw and redemptive El Roi moment. Symone opens up about depression, sexual assault, and a suicide attempt that nearly took her life. But God saw her, covered her, and sent someone to bring her back.   Symone shares how she found healing through the Word of God, why silence is one of the enemy’s greatest weapons, and what it truly means to be seen by a God who notices what others overlook.   “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” — Proverbs 18:21   If you have ever felt invisible or like there is no way out — this episode is for you. God sees you. Even now. Even in this.   Connect with Symone: Instagram: @symonetalks | YouTube: @symonetalks   Connect with The Abiding Devotional: Instagram: @theabidingdevotional | theabidingdevotional.com