Transform the Word

Last night was a tough one. I was up all night trying to get work done, but more than that, I found myself in some heavy conversations with my wife. We were both weighed down by multiple difficult situations we’re currently facing, and emotions were running high. Unfortunately, I didn’t handle myself the way I know I should have. I allowed my emotions to lead me instead of surrendering my thoughts and actions to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I reacted from a place of frustration instead of patience, and as the conversation unfolded, I could feel myself drifting further from the peace God offers in moments like those.

After everything settled down, I sat there in silence, filled with regret. I began to replay the conversation in my head, analyzing every word and every reaction. And in that stillness, a thought hit me like a ton of bricks: “This isn’t the man God has created me to be.” That sentence echoed through my mind. I knew it to be true. I was disappointed in myself—not just for what I said or how I said it—but because I knew I had let myself slip into old habits, letting anger and emotion lead rather than walking in the Spirit.

This morning, as I wrestled with the weight of my thoughts, something happened. At church, both my pastor and our worship leader shared a powerful reminder: God is always working, and as His children, we are not bound by fear. It was like God was speaking directly to me through their words, cutting through the noise in my head and the lies I had been believing. I realized in that moment that the enemy had been whispering manipulative thoughts, trying to convince me that I was failing, that I wasn’t enough, that I wasn’t growing.

But God interrupted that spiral with truth. As I sat there, I shifted my mindset—intentionally. I chose to silence the lies and open my heart to what God was saying.

And then, a phrase hit me with clarity and strength: “He’s not done with me yet.”

That phrase brought comfort and conviction at the same time. It reminded me that even when I mess up, even when I fall short, God is still at work. He hasn’t thrown in the towel on me. He hasn’t walked away. He doesn’t disqualify me for struggling. In fact, He steps in because I’m struggling. His work in my life is ongoing, even in the moments where I feel the most unworthy.

When things blew up with my wife, I had to consciously stop and ask myself: What is God still doing in me? I had to look beyond the mess of the moment and fix my eyes on the victories He’s already given me. The areas where I used to fail even more, but now, by His grace, I’ve grown. That’s what it means to live in grace and in process. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about being progressing.

Paul gives us this powerful promise in Philippians 1:6:

“He who has begun a work in you will continue that work until the day of Christ’s return.”

Let that sink in. God started something in you—and He has every intention of finishing it. He doesn’t give up halfway. He doesn’t abandon the project. He continues working, shaping, refining, pruning, and building. And even when we don’t see it or feel it, He’s still at it. There’s never a pause, never a halt. We may feel stuck, but He never stops moving.

So today, if you’re feeling like I was—tired, discouraged, and wondering if you’re making any progress at all—I want you to hold onto this phrase: “God’s not done with me yet.”

Let that be your anthem, your daily reminder, and your motivation. Speak it over yourself in the mirror. Write it down. Pray it. Declare it when you fall short. But don’t just stop there. Holding on to that truth also means that we must engage with what God is doing. We must pursue the growth He is offering. We must be willing to change. We must strive to be better than we were yesterday—not out of guilt or shame, but out of love and reverence for the God who refuses to give up on us.

And another phrase came to mind that brings this all together for me: “Today’s problems become tomorrow’s lessons.”

What we go through today—every hard conversation, every emotional reaction, every poor choice—we have the chance to learn from it. We don’t have to be stuck in cycles. We can take today’s pain and let God turn it into wisdom for tomorrow. When a new challenge shows up, we’ll be able to say, I’ve been here before, and this time, we’ll respond differently. Why? Because we’ve learned. We’ve grown. We’ve allowed God to teach us.

So if you’re facing a tough situation today, remind yourself of this:

“God’s not done with me yet.”

And as you walk through it, say this too:

“Today’s problems become tomorrow’s lessons.”

Let those phrases become pillars in your daily walk. Let them fuel your growth. And never forget—God is still writing your story. Don’t close the book just because you’re in a hard chapter.