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THE SURROGATE JOURNEY: BIRTHING PURPOSE THROUGH OTHERS.  PART 3: THE WEIGHT OF THE WOMB — WHEN CARRYING GETS COMPLICATED Genesis 16:5–6 Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me.’ Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.” (NIV) 🔁 Quick Recap: In Part 2 , we met Hagar, the Egyptian servant chosen by Sarai to carry her child. Though not her dream, not her plan, and not her baby—she became the carrier of a promise she didn’t initiate. We learned how sometimes we are called to be the “other woman” in someone else’s destiny story—carrying, serving, interceding, and pushing someone else’s dream forward. 🤰 The Blessing that Brought Bitterness Hagar became pregnant. She was carrying the long-awaited seed. She should have been celebrated. But instead… she was mistreated. The one who chose her now chased her. The one who needed her now neglected her. The woman...
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TAKING THE CIVILIAN OUT OF YOU: A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION PART 9: SETTLING IN — LIVING WITH PURPOSE BEHIND EVERY WALL

 


TAKING THE CIVILIAN OUT OF YOU:
 A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION
PART 9: SETTLING IN — LIVING WITH PURPOSE BEHIND EVERY WALL


Previously: In Part 8, we stepped into the assembly square, where the recruits were officially welcomed into their mission. We learned that accepting the mission means aligning every area of life with divine purpose. Now in Part 9, we move into the next phase: settling in.


After the tough drills and the powerful welcome at the assembly, each recruit or trainee was finally shown to their assigned quarters. The temporary discomfort of the road was replaced by new routines, new rules, and new responsibilities.


But this was not a time to relax. It was the beginning of living on mission within boundaries—learning to thrive with purpose behind every wall.


Settling in sounds comfortable, but in reality, it’s a testing ground. For many soldiers, this is where real growth happens—learning to serve, study, sleep, pray, clean, and connect under structure.


In life, we all settle into seasons—jobs, schools, marriages, ministries, friendships. But God doesn’t just want us to survive within the walls; He wants us to maximize our purpose inside them.


This part of the journey challenges your consistency, your integrity, and your inner strength. The walls of the barracks are not there to confine but to cultivate discipline and destiny.


Just like Joseph in prison, Daniel in Babylon, and Esther in the palace—each of them had to live purposefully behind walls before their full elevation.


Balanced Realities:


Spiritual: Are you praying, growing, and listening even in hidden seasons?


Physical: Now’s the time to build healthy habits and routines.


Mental: Walls test the mind—stay focused, not frustrated.


Academic: Study with excellence; use this enclosed season to gain knowledge and wisdom.


Financial: Practice responsibility and savings even in tight spaces—wealth begins with discipline.


Social: Learn from those around you; your community inside the walls matters.


REFLECTION:


Are you in a "settled" season right now?


Have you seen the walls as limits, or as training grounds?


What can you do within your current environment that aligns with God’s purpose?




This week:


Create a new personal routine that reflects your current purpose.


Set one spiritual, academic, and financial goal for the week.


Identify a “wall” you’ve been resisting, and ask God how to work purposefully within it.



PRAYER


Lord, help me not to complain within my quarters. Teach me to live intentionally in every place You position me. May I embrace structure, cultivate discipline, and grow in grace behind every wall. Let every room I enter be a space of preparation for the greater calling ahead. In Jesus’ name, Amen.



Coming Up Next:

Part 10: The Daily Drills — Building Endurance in Every Routine



📌Let’s Talk:

Have you ever felt boxed in by your season, your surroundings, or your situation? What helped you grow despite the walls? Share your experience or a lesson—it could encourage someone else.

Thank you!




Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson

(EL-PJ God’s Penman)


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  1. Josh7 May 2025 at 05:47

    I honestly don't read it everyday, but anytime I do,it is always a blessing. God bless you🙏 . Keep doing the good work🙏

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    1. EL-PJ God's penman7 May 2025 at 06:09

      . Thank you so much, Sir! I'm really glad to hear it's a blessing each time you read it. May God continue to inspire and uplift you. Your encouragement means a lot—keep shining!

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  2. Pretty Quansah7 May 2025 at 16:29

    Awesome... This has really encouraged me... God bless you.. Amen

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    1. EL-PJ God's penman7 May 2025 at 22:25

      Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm glad to hear that the message ministered courage to you. God bless you even more, Pretty Quansah

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  3. Esi7 May 2025 at 22:36

    God uses the walls around us to shape the strength within us. Such an insight. God bless you

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