Daily Devo
It's Already Set Up
By: Keefe Wilson
Monday, September 8, 2025
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8
In life, it’s easy to feel uncertain, anxious, or overwhelmed about what’s next. That’s how I felt when I was preparing to leave the mission field. We were in Okinawa for 25 years, and all our kids were raised there. Our son was the last one to graduate, and he left home in 2015. I gave it a year, then I prayed and asked God if it was time for us to leave too. If the answer was yes, I asked God to open doors and provide everything we needed. For years, nothing happened...
But in 2019, doors opened so quickly it was overwhelming! We moved to Florida, and God provided more than I could imagine. God provided us with cars, jobs, and a home. The Holy Spirit also showed me a pattern in those blessings: our cars were 2016 models, with low mileage and a great price; our house was built in 2016; and I found out my job had been vacant since 2016—that was the year I began praying! God let me know He had gone before me and prepared everything the same year I started praying about moving. Before I saw the answers, God had already set everything up.
In Deuteronomy 31:8, God uses Moses to reassure Israel everything will be okay. Soon, Moses would no longer lead them, but God had already prepared everything, including a new leader. The same thing is still true for us today. If we're followers of Christ, whatever we’re facing or praying for, God has already strategically set everything in place we'll need.
Keep praying! God is lining up people to bless you, and He's opening doors to your next stage of life. Don’t worry about manipulating circumstances or prying doors open, God has prepared the hearts of those He’s called to help you. So, stop worrying about who dislikes you, or how big your obstacles seem. If nothing seems to be happening, trust God. He will answer your prayers in His perfect timing. The Lord has already set everything in motion, and nothing can stop what He has prepared for you (Isaiah 14:27). You don’t have to chase it—it will come to you!
Maybe you are going through a season of change right now... If you are, hear God’s promise from Deuteronomy: “Don’t be afraid. I’m with you.” He isn't only going before you, He’s walking beside you to guide you through every step of your trial. You are God's child, so everything you need has already been set up!