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The Gift You Didn't Want | Pastor Don Johnson

Season 1, Ep. 78

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 

 

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