The Gift You Didn't Want | Pastor Don Johnson

About this episode

Pastor Don Johnson discusses how to maintain faith and trust in God during uncomfortable and challenging times.

It’s hard to keep the faith when God’s answer isn’t the one you wanted.    In this message, Pastor Don Johnson unpacks Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” from 2 Corinthians, revealing how God’s sustaining grace can meet us in discomfort, hardship, and seasons we never would have chosen for ourselves.    Watch this word and discover how to:  • Trust God even when life feels uncomfortable.  • Stop letting pressure shake your identity and purpose.  • Understand the difference between avoiding pain and growing through it.  • Lean on God’s strength when your own strength runs out.    If you’ve been wrestling with disappointment or prayers that seem unanswered, this message is a reminder that God’s presence sustains you in the hard seasons.    Message: “The Gift You Didn’t Want”   Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 (NIV)  Speaker: Pastor Don Johnson  Date: May 17, 2026    ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation  You don’t have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace. 🙏  🕊 Accept His salvation today ➝ https://tphd.org/salvation&nbsp…

People in this episode

Guest: Pastor Don Johnson

Topics covered

• faith
• God's grace
• discomfort
• identity
• purpose
• pain
• strength

Keywords

• faith
• God's answer
• thorn in the flesh
• sustaining grace
• disappointment
• unanswered prayers
• hard seasons

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Gift You Didn't Want, 2 Corinthians

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