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Signs God is Telling You Not to Move on From Someone. God Is Confirming || STEVEN FUTRICK SPEECH | Moving Mindset | YouTubeToText
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This content explores how to discern God's confirmation in relationships, particularly when facing doubts about whether to stay or move on, emphasizing that divine guidance often manifests through inner peace, scriptural alignment, the fruit of the spirit, wise counsel, and unexplainable connections, rather than dramatic signs.
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There are moments in life when you stand
at the crossroads of love, relationships,
relationships,
and purpose.
You wonder, should I let go? Should I
move on? Or is God telling me to stay?
We wrestle with these questions not
because our our hearts are weak, but
because our hearts are searching for
alignment with the will of God.
And let me tell you today, sometimes
God's confirmation is not in a loud
voice, not in a lightning bolt from
heaven, but in quiet, steady signs that
whisper to your soul,
"Don't give up yet. Don't walk away.
There are certain moments in life when
everything around you feels like it's
falling apart, yet deep within you carry
a piece that simply does not match the
chaos of the circumstances.
That kind of peace cannot be explained
by logic or reason. It isn't the result
of ignoring reality or pretending
problems don't exist.
Instead, it's a divine assurance placed
in your spirit that says this is worth
holding on to. This is worth fighting for.
for.
When God is confirming that someone
belongs in your life, he often does it
by giving you that unshakable sense of
calm in the middle of conflict. It is
the type of peace that keeps you
anchored when everything else is trying
to pull you away.
Most people assume peace comes when life
is easy, when relationships are smooth,
or when answers are clear.
But the peace God gives works
differently. His peace shows up when
everything looks uncertain on the
outside but still feels steady on the
inside. It doesn't depend on whether
your situation makes sense to your mind.
It depends on whether his spirit is
speaking to your heart. That's why the
Bible calls it the peace that surpasses
all understanding.
It's not meant to be understood. It's
meant to be trusted.
When you are considering whether to move
on from someone, this piece is one of
the strongest confirmations God can
give. It's easy to misinterpret conflict
or struggle as a sign to leave. But if
in the middle of the struggle, there is
still an inner calm reminding you not to
quit, then that calmness may be God's
hand at work. This doesn't mean the
relationship will be perfect or without
hardship. It means God is asking you to
see beyond the surface issues and
recognize the deeper purpose. He is
weaving into that connection.
Think of it this way. Storms may come
and waves may crash. But if the boat you
are in has a solid anchor, it will not
drift away.
Peace is that anchor. It holds you
steady when emotions would rather make
you run.
It keeps you patient when frustration
tries to take over. It allows you to
keep loving when it feels easier to walk away.
away.
Peace is God's way of reminding you that
his plan is stronger than the storm. Let
me give you a short example. Imagine a
young couple who constantly faces
challenges in their relationship. They
have disagreements. They come from
different backgrounds. And sometimes the
weight of life makes them question if
staying together is even worth it.
Friends tell them to give up and on
paper it looks like they should. Yet
every time they pray, every time they
seek God's direction, they feel an
undeniable peace about being together.
No matter how hard the situation
becomes, that calmness never leaves.
It's as though God keeps whispering to
their hearts, don't let go. I am working
in this. Over time, the very struggles
that once made them want to quit become
the building blocks of a stronger, more
resilient love. The peace that didn't
make sense at the beginning eventually
proves to be God's confirmation all along.
along.
That is the beauty of divine peace. It
may not give you a stepbyst
step road map or erase all the
challenges, but it gives you the
strength to keep walking in faith. It
tells you that even if you don't
understand the how, you can still trust
the hope, the God who holds your
relationship together. And when you
carry that kind of peace, you realize
you don't need all the answers. You only
need to follow the quiet but powerful
assurance in your heart that says God is
with me in this and he is telling me not
to give up. There are times in life when
we try to move on from someone convinced
that the season with them has ended. But
no matter how far we go, God keeps
gently placing them back on our hearts.
It happens in quiet ways. You're in
prayer asking for guidance or strength
and suddenly their name rises in your
spirit. You find yourself praying for
their well-being, their healing
or their growth. Even when you promised
yourself you wouldn't think about them anymore.
anymore.
Those moments are not random. They are
intentional. When God continually stirs
your spirit to intercede for someone, it
is often his way of confirming that the
connection is not over. He is showing
you that this person still has a role in
your story or that he is still doing
something in the relationship that your
eyes cannot yet see. This kind of nudge
is different from ordinary thoughts or
memories. Regular thoughts fade with
time. You get busy, distracted, and
eventually the person drifts from your
mind. But when God places someone on
your heart in prayer, it's persistent.
You can't shake it off. You might push
it away for a day, but it returns again
and again until you acknowledge it. That
consistency is a sign that it's not your
emotion speaking.
It's the spirit of God gently urging you
to pay attention. These prayerful nudges
often happen when God is still working
behind the scenes.
You may not know what the other person
is going through, but God does. He may
be inviting you to partner with him in
their journey by lifting them up in
prayer. Sometimes you're the bridge
between what they need and the blessing
God wants to release in their life.
Other times, God may be preparing both
of you for reconciliation or a deeper relationship.
relationship.
And prayer is the thread that keeps you
spiritually connected while he works out
the details. It's important to recognize
that these nudges don't always mean
immediate action.
God doesn't always ask you to call
message or rush back into someone's life
right away. Instead, he may simply be
asking you to stand in the gap for them
in prayer, to carry them before him when
they cannot carry themselves.
Prayer becomes a way of loving them from
a distance. And in the process, it also
transforms you. It builds patience,
compassion, and spiritual sensitivity.
It shifts your focus from your own
desires to God's greater plan. Consider
a short example. There was a young woman
who had ended a relationship because she
thought it wasn't working. She tried
everything to move on, distracting
herself with work and surrounding
herself with friends. But every time she
knelt to pray, her exboyfriend's name
would come to her mind. At first, she
dismissed it as leftover feelings, but
the persistence was too strong to
ignore. So she began to pray for him,
asking God to protect him, to guide him,
and to help him grow. Months passed and
she continued praying even though they
had no contact. Later, she learned that
during that exact season, he had been
battling deep depression and loneliness.
Her prayers, though unseen, were
covering him. Eventually, after a season
of healing and growth on both sides, God
brought them back together, stronger
than before. What she thought was just a passing
passing
thought turned out to be God's way of
confirming that the connection still had
a purpose. This is the mystery of
prayerful nudges. They remind you that
God sees the bigger picture.
While you wrestle with whether to let
go, he is saying, "Not yet. I am still
at work. You may not understand the full
reason right now, but you can trust that
when God repeatedly places someone on
your heart in prayer, it is not coincidence.
coincidence.
It is confirmation that he has more to
do. And he has chosen you to be part of
that story through the power of
intercession. There are many people who
believe that if a relationship faces
tension, conflict or disagreement, it
must be a sign that the relationship is
broken and not worth saving. Yet often
the opposite is true. Growth doesn't
come in the absence of challenges, but
in the presence of them.
God in his wisdom uses struggles as
tools to refine both people involved,
shaping their character, deepening their
love, and strengthening their bond. When
you look at the challenges you face with
someone not as obstacles, but as
opportunities, you begin to see them as
part of a greater process of transformation.
transformation.
Instead of assuming conflict means the
end, it might mean that God is preparing
you both for something better.
When two imperfect people come together,
misunderstandings are inevitable. There
will be moments where perspectives
clash, where personalities collide, and
where weaknesses are exposed.
But in those moments, God is at work. He
allows those differences not to tear you
apart, but to teach you patience,
humility, forgiveness, and endurance.
Every disagreement, when handled with
grace, can lead to deeper understanding.
Every challenge can teach you how to
communicate better, listen more
intently, and love more sacrificially.
That is why walking away too soon can
sometimes mean walking away from the
very growth God is trying to bring into
your life. God never wastes a struggle.
What feels like a painful season can be
the very soil where stronger roots are
growing. You may find that the arguments
you thought would break you actually
lead you to discover new depths of
compassion. The difficult conversations
that left you feeling uncomfortable may
over time build greater trust.
The seasons where you had to pray harder
and lean on God more might be the
seasons that deepen your faith in ways
you never expected.
In God's design,
challenges are not meant to destroy.
They are meant to develop. Think of it
like refining gold. The fire does not
ruin the gold. It purifies it. In the
same way, when a relationship is placed
in the fire of trials, God uses that
process to burn away selfishness, pride,
and immaturity,
leaving behind something more beautiful,
more resilient, and more valuable than
before. Sometimes the very tension you
want to run from is the tool God is
using to make both of you stronger.
Let me give you an example. There was a
couple married for several years who
found themselves constantly at odds.
Their personalities were very different.
One was quick to speak, the other slow
to respond. Arguments would erupt over
small issues like finances or schedules,
and it often left them wondering if they
were truly meant to be together.
Friends advised them to separate,
saying, "Life should not be this hard."
But instead of giving up, they decided
to seek God together in prayer.
Each time conflict arose, they
challenged themselves to respond
differently, to pause, to listen, and to
extend grace. It wasn't easy, and it
took years of intentional effort,
but gradually they began to notice
change. The same disagreements that once
caused distance started leading to understanding.
understanding.
They learned how to compromise, how to
forgive quickly, and how to see things
through each other's perspective.
Looking back, they realized that the
struggles had not been wasted. Those
very challenges became the training
ground for their growth. Today, their
marriage is stronger than they ever
imagined, not because it was free of
tension, but because God used the
tension to shape them. This is the power
of growth through challenges. Instead of
seeing difficulties as a signal to
leave, view them as an invitation to
grow. God does not send conflict to
destroy relationships, but to refine
them. If you are finding that every
struggle is producing patience,
understanding, and deeper faith, then
that is not a sign to move on. It is a
sign that God is working. The pain of
the process may be real, but the fruit
it produces will last far longer than
the trial itself. When you let God use
the challenges, he turns them into
stepping stones toward the stronger,
richer relationship he intended all
along. One of the clearest ways God
speaks and confirms his will is through
his word. Scripture is not just an
ancient book of stories or lessons. It
is a living, breathing voice that still
guides us today. When you are wrestling
with whether to hold on to someone or
move on, you may notice that certain
verses, sermons, or biblical truths seem
to echo the same message over and over.
They come come at just the right time,
addressing exactly what you are going through.
through.
That is not coincidence.
That is God aligning his word with your
situation to show you his heart. There
are times when you might open your Bible
randomly and a passage leaps off the
page. Perhaps you read about patience,
endurance, or forgiveness and you feel
as though it was written directly for
you in that moment.
Or you sit in church unsure about what
to do next and the pastor begins to
preach on reconciliation or perseverance
in relationships.
You find yourself thinking, "How is this
message so perfectly connected to my
life right now?" That alignment is one
of the strongest confirmations God
gives. His word is meant to be a lamp to
our feet and a light to our path. And
when that light shines consistently on
the same truth, it's his way of guiding
you toward the right decision.
This confirmation works because God
knows how easily our emotions can cloud
our judgment. Feelings change daily and
human advice can contradict itself, but
his word never changes. So when the same
truth keeps surfacing in scripture or
through preaching, it cuts through the
noise of your doubts and directs you
back to what he desires.
Often when he wants you to keep holding
on to a person, he reminds you of the
principles of love, patience, kindness,
humility, forgiveness, and endurance.
These reminders are not accidental. They
are intentional messages from a God who
sees the bigger picture of your
relationship. It's also important to
note that God's confirmation through
scripture is often repetitive.
He knows we need reassurance more than
once. So, he will let us encounter the
same verse or idea in multiple ways
through personal study, a song, a
devotion, or a sermon. This repetition
builds confidence that it is not simply
our imagination but his spirit at work.
When his word keeps pointing you in one
direction, you can trust that he is
confirming his will. For example,
imagine a man who was ready to walk away
from his marriage. The challenges had
piled up, the disagreements felt
constant, and he was convinced that
leaving was the only way to find peace.
But during his daily Bible reading, he
came across Colossians 3:13, which says,
"Bear with each other and forgive one
another if any of you has a grievance
against someone. Forgive as the Lord
forgave you." The word struck him, but
he brushed them off. A few days later,
he attended church, and the sermon was
centered on forgiveness and
reconciliation. That same week, his
friend shared a devotion with him about
love being patient and kind from 1
Corinthians 13. The man realized that
God was speaking to him over and over,
confirming that this was not the time to
give up.
Instead of leaving, he chose to stay, to
forgive, and to work through the
struggles. Over time, what seemed like
the end became a fresh beginning because
God had used his word to confirm that he
was not supposed to move on. This is how
God works through his living word that
cuts through confusion and points us to
truth. When scripture and sermons
repeatedly highlight love, endurance,
and grace in your situation, it may be
his confirmation that the connection
still has purpose.
The word does not return empty. And when
it keeps showing up in your life in
clear, consistent ways, you can trust
that God is guiding you not to let go.
When God is truly at the center of a
relationship, it begins to show in ways
that go beyond words, emotions, or
promises. The evidence is in the fruit.
Scripture tells us that the fruit of the
spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control.
These qualities are not manufactured by
human willpower alone. They are produced
by God's spirit working inside of us.
When you are discerning whether to move
on from someone or stay, one of the
clearest confirmations from God is the
consistent presence of these fruits in
your connection with that person. They
may not show up perfectly every time
because we are all human, but they will
be present enough to reveal that the
relationship is being shaped and
sustained by God. Love is the
foundation. Not just a feeling of
attraction or desire, but a love that
chooses to give, to forgive, and to
serve even when it costs something. If
you see love showing up in small acts of
care, sacrifice, or compassion,
it is a sign that God's spirit is alive
in the bond. Joy also matters. Not a
temporary happiness that fades when
circumstances are hard, but a deep
gladness in being together, even in
simple moments. This joy reminds you
that the relationship is not just about
what you get, but about the blessing of
journeying together. Peace shows up when
you may disagree, but you still find
calm in each other's presence, knowing
that God is the anchor. Patience becomes
evident when one of you fails and
instead of harshness there is grace.
Kindness emerges when one of you chooses
to go the extra mile to make the other
feel valued.
Faithfulness reveals itself when loyalty
remains even through temptation or
difficulty. These qualities do not
always arrive in dramatic displays.
Often they appear in subtle but powerful
ways, proving that the spirit of God is
cultivating something sacred between
you. The beauty of the fruit of the
spirit in a relationship is that it
grows over time. Just as fruit takes
seasons to ripen, these qualities often
develop as both people walk with God
individually and together. When you
notice that despite struggles and
imperfections, these fruits keep showing
up, it's a clear confirmation that God's
hand is upon the relationship.
It is his way of saying this is not just
about your desires. This is about my
work in both of you.
Let me share an example. A young couple
faced a season of financial hardship.
Stress was high and it would have been
easy for them to lash out at each other
or blame one another for the difficulties.
difficulties.
Instead, what began to emerge was
evidence of the spirit's fruit.
The husband chose patience instead of
anger when bills piled up. The wife
responded with kindness and
encouragement instead of criticism.
Together they prayed. And even in the
midst of lack, they found joy in small
things like cooking meals at home or
walking in the park.
Their faithfulness to each other didn't
waver, even when circumstances gave them
every reason to give up. Looking back,
they realized that God had been shaping
their relationship through the fruit of
the spirit. Those qualities became the
very glue that held them together when
everything else could have torn them
apart. This is what it looks like when
God confirms someone in your life.
The fruit of the spirit becomes visible
evidence that his presence is active,
cultivating a bond that is stronger than
human effort. If love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, and faithfulness are
alive in your relationship, even in
imperfect but genuine ways, then you can
trust that God is working. It is his
signature written not in words, but in
the fruit that grows when he is truly at
the center. One of the most powerful yet
often overlooked ways God confirms his
will is through wise counsel. While we
may long for a voice from heaven or a
supernatural sign, God often chooses to
speak through the people he has placed
in our lives. Trusted mentors, pastors,
spiritual leaders, or godly friends can
be the very vessels God uses to remind
us of his truth. When we are wrestling
with whether to hold on to someone or
walk away, our emotions can cloud our
judgment. We may feel pulled in two
different directions and in those
moments God sometimes steps in through
the wisdom of others to bring clarity.
It's important to note that not every
voice around us carries weight.
The world is full of opinions and if we
listen to everyone, we'll end up more
confused than before. But wise counsel
is different. It comes from people who
walk closely with God.
people who have nothing to gain from
your decision except to see you grow in
his will.
These individuals don't just tell you
what you want to hear. They speak truth
even when it's uncomfortable.
Their words are often laced with love,
discernment, and biblical grounding.
When their counsel aligns with what
you've been sensing in prayer or reading
in scripture, that alignment is often
God's way of saying, "This is my confirmation."
confirmation."
Sometimes we seek God for answers, but
forget that he uses the body of Christ
as part of his design. He never intended
for us to walk this life alone. Proverbs
11:14 says, "Where there is no guidance,
a people falls, but in an abundance of
counselors, there is safety."
This means that seeking wise counsel
isn't a sign of weakness. It's a mark of
wisdom. Godly voices can help us see
what we cannot see. They can point out
blind spots, highlight patterns we've
ignored, or remind us of truths we've forgotten.
forgotten.
When God is telling you not to move on
from someone, often the people who truly
know you and love God will affirm it.
They may say things like, "I can see God
working in this relationship."
Or, "Don't give up yet. I believe God
has more to do here."
Their encouragement doesn't come from
wishful thinking, but from discernment
that resonates with your spirit. And if
more than one godly voice affirms the
same direction, that's often a sign of
divine orchestration.
God weaves together multiple voices to
strengthen your confidence in what he is
saying. Let me give an example. A young
man was engaged to be married but
started feeling overwhelmed by doubts.
He wondered if he was making a mistake
and his fears nearly pushed him to call
off the engagement. He prayed asking God
for a sign but still felt uncertain.
Then he spoke with his pastor who
reminded him of the way God had answered
prayers in the early stages of their
relationship and pointed him back to the
scriptures on love and commitment. Later
that week, a close friend who didn't
even know about his doubts said, "I
really believe she's God's gift for you.
Don't let fear make you walk away.
A few days after that, his parents
gently reminded him of the joy they had
seen in him since meeting her. Three
separate voices unconnected to each
other, all affirming the same truth.
That was God's confirmation. The young
man realized his doubts were rooted in
fear, not in God's will. He chose to
trust the wise counsel, move forward in
faith, and today, years later, he looks
back with gratitude that he didn't let
fear steal what God had given him. This
is how God works.
He speaks through his word, through
prayer, and yes, through people. When
the council of wise godly voices
consistently lines up with the nudges
you felt in your spirit, it is often
God's way of saying, "Stay the course.
Don't move on. I am in this." It's not
just advice. It's divine confirmation
wrapped in human words guiding you into
his perfect will. There are certain
relationships in life that cannot be
explained by logic, timing, or personal preference.
preference.
You try to describe them to others, but
words fall short. It's more than shared
interests or physical attraction. It's a
sense of destiny.
A pull that keeps drawing you back to
someone no matter how far you wander.
This kind of unexplainable connection is
often a sign that God is confirming the relationship.
relationship.
It doesn't mean everything will be easy,
but it does mean the bond carries a
weight of purpose that transcends
ordinary understanding.
When God is the author of a connection,
it feels different. You may go through
seasons of distance, disagreement, or
doubt. Yet, something inside you knows
the story isn't finished. You could try
to walk away and maybe even convince
yourself that you've moved on. But for
some reason, your spirit remains tied to
theirs. It is an obsession or unhealthy
attachment. It's a holy alignment that
whispers, "You are better together than apart."
apart."
This connection often shows itself in
the way you complement each other. Where
you are weak, the other is strong. Where
one sees limitation, the other sees possibility.
possibility.
You push each other to grow. Not by
trying to change one another, but by
drawing out the best that God placed
within you.
It is as though God designed you with
each other in mind. And when you are
together, his purpose flows more freely.
That's why it feels so unshakable. It is
tied not just to your hearts, but to his
plan. The unexplainable connection also
has a way of surviving what should have
ended it.
Many relationships collapse under
pressure, but when God is behind the
bond, the storms only reveal how strong
the foundation really is. You may go
through conflict, distance, or even
seasons where you question if you can
continue, yet somehow the bond remains.
There's always something pulling you back.
back.
Sometimes through prayer, sometimes
through forgiveness,
sometimes through sheer grace. It is as
though God himself is holding the two of
you together because there is more to be
written in the story.
Let me give you an example. There was a
couple who met in college. They
connected instantly, but life pulled
them in different directions. She moved
to another city for work. He stayed
behind to help with family responsibilities.
responsibilities.
They both dated other people at
different times, trying to move on. But
no matter what, their paths kept
crossing again. Every time they
reconnected, it was as though no time
had passed.
They laughed the same,
encouraged each other the same, and
still carried the same sense of ease and belonging.
belonging.
After years ago, in their separate ways,
they realized that the connection they
shared was not something they could
shake. It was something God had woven
into their lives.
Eventually, they married. And looking
back, they often said that no matter how
far they drifted, God kept pulling them
back to each other. What seemed
unexplainable at the time turned out to
be God's confirmation of destiny.
This is the power of an unexplainable
connection. It isn't about convenience
because convenience fades. It isn't
about feelings alone because feelings change.
change.
It isn't about outward appearances
because those don't last forever. It is
about purpose. It is about God writing a
story where two lives are stronger, richer,
richer,
and more fruitful together than apart.
When you sense that kind of bond, one
that keeps pulling you back, one that
feels sacred even when tested,
that may very well be God's way of confirming,
confirming,
this connection is part of my plan for
your life.
So if you've been questioning, if you've
been torn between letting go and holding
on hear this, God is not the author of
confusion. If he is confirming someone
in your life, he will give you signs
that align with his peace, his word, and
his spirit.
Don't mistake temporary frustration for
a permanent ending. Don't let a storm
convince you to abandon a ship God has
called you to sail. Remember this, love
that is from God is not always easy, but
it is always purposeful.
And if he's telling you not to move on,
then he's also telling you this. Trust
me, I'm writing a story bigger than your
doubts, stronger than your fears, and
greater than your plans. So hold on,
trust his voice and watch him turn
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