I hear the Lord saying, "Get ready. Prepare your spirit, for I am about to send you out. The fields are ripe for harvest, and the time has come for you to rise up in the calling I have placed upon you. Go forth with the boldness of Paul and Barnabas, knowing that I am with you, and I will confirm My word with signs and wonders."

Sometimes life knocks the wind right out of us when we least expect it. Maybe it’s a dream that didn’t pan out, a relationship that fell apart, a business plan that faltered, an illness that came unexpectedly, or a battle we thought we’d win but ended up losing badly. We find ourselves down in the dirt, feeling hopeless, questioning our faith, and wondering if we’ve got what it takes to keep going. If you’ve been there—or if you're there right now—let me remind you of something powerful: God didn’t make you to stay down. He made you to rise.