Sep. 21, 2025

What to Do When Life Feels Hopeless - The Manifestation of Your Life Mission – Part 2

God has a life mission for your life. This is the most important thing in your life, to know your life mission. 

Jonah's Story: 

-Jonah was running from God. 

-Jonah runs back to God as he's thrown overboard, swallowed by a great fish, and, in the depths of his despair, he prays. 

7 Things To Do When You're Feeling Hopeless:

-When you hit rock bottom, look up to God

-When you're feeling hopeless, pray passionately

-Identify the cause of my hopelessness

-Ask God for specific help

-Focus on the goodness of God to me

-Reject false fixes and accept God's grace

-Express gratitude to God in advance

8 Common Causes of Hopelessness:

-Feeling I'm in over my head

-Feeling I've hit bottom

-Feeling out of control and powerless 

-Feeling overwhelmed

-Feeling rejected or lonely

-Feeling remorse and regret

-Feeling crushing fear 

-Feeling trapped

Jonah Did 3 Things To Show Gratitude:

1-Through singing. "I will sing a song of thanksgiving." 

2-Through giving back to God. He says, "I will sacrifice to you."

3-Through recommitting to my mission. He says, "I will do, God, what I've promised you to do."

LET GO AND LET GOD!

Scripture References:

Jonah 2

Jonah 1:17

Matthew 12:40 

Romans 11:29