When Despair Stops Your Walk with God

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you just wanted to quit? Maybe it’s a chronic illness that won’t let up, bills piling higher than your paycheck, or a relationship crumbling despite your best efforts. Or maybe it’s the political chaos and injustice you see on the news every day—wars, division, corruption—that leaves you feeling helpless and heavy-hearted. When despair creeps in, Life can feel like a dark, endless tunnel, whispering, “God’s forgotten you. Why keep going?” Today, we’re tackling the idol of despair—how it stops us dead in our tracks on our walk with God—and how we can find hope to keep moving, even when the path seems too dark.