From Surviving to Restored

Forged in Faith Newsletter From Surviving to Restored — A Grace Story Through Adversity by Jeannie Walker | JW Forged in Faith Kingdom Strategies Ministry

June 20, 2025

Dear Kingdom family,

If you’re walking through a storm right now—if it feels like the weight of adversity is suffocating, like you’re trying to stand while everything around you is shaking—I just want to whisper this truth into your heart: You are not alone. God is with you. He sees you and He hears you.

From 2016 to 2025: A Testimony of God’s Grace

Today, I came across an old picture of me from years back and as I looked back at the girl in the 2016 photo and see someone who was still stuck in survival mode. Smiling on the outside... but silently battling on the inside. I was still bound by strongholds I didn’t even realize I carried—rooted in childhood pain, decades of emotional trauma, and the chaos of a life that looked put together but was unraveling behind closed doors.

I was holding on to pain I didn’t know how to handle. Wounds I thought I had to hide and keep secret because of others’ shame, guilt trips, and the fear of being misunderstood, rejected, judged or worse. I didn’t have the strength to ask the hard questions or speak my truth then. ❤️‍🔥But God... He saw it all. He heard the unspoken cries. He was present in the silent battles. And He has never left me. 🥹❤️‍🩹🔥✝️

A Journey from Survival to Purpose

Now in 2025, I look at who I am today and stand in a peace I didn’t think was possible. Not because everything got easier—but because He became my anchor in the storms of this life. He pulled me out of those dark waters and saved my life.

He is my: My healer. My defender. My Savior.

What the enemy meant for harm, God is using for good.

📖 “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good...” —Genesis 50:20 (ESV)

I’m no longer just surviving. I’m healing. I’m rebuilding. I’m walking in Kingdom purpose. 👑

🔥. And this transformation? It didn’t come from my own strength—it came from me surrendering to our Savior Jesus ... from laying it all at the feet of Jesus and realizing He never once took His hand off of my life. ✝️🙌🏼🔥♥️🙏🏼♥️🔥🌺🪽👑

 📖“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” —Psalm 23:3 (ESV).

 For the One Who’s Still in It...

If you’re reading this and you’re still in the thick of the trials and tribulations —still in the valley, still in the heartbreak, still in the battle—I want you to hear me: Don’t give up. Press in. God sees you. He hears your heart. 💝 💪🏼✝️🔥♥️🙏🏼♥️🔥🪽⚔️🩸🛡️🥰🙌🏼🤲🏼 stay firm in Faith of our Savior Jesus, stay planted in the Living Word.

Remember, weapons may form, but they won’t prosper. If God is for you … no one can be against you. 🤲🏼⛓️‍💥📖💪🏼🔥♥️🙏🏼♥️🔥

He is working, even in the silence. Even when you don’t feel Him—He is there. And one day, you’ll look back and realize... even in the wilderness, through the darkness, all of it was a part of your becoming who Father God has called you to be. Even the adversity was shaping you for His purposes and glory. So, warrior of God—put on your full armor, from head to toe. Stand bold. Stand courageous. Don’t lose heart. ❤️‍🔥✝️💪🏼⚔️🩸🛡️🙌🏼🪽🔥♥️🙏🏼♥️🔥🌺

Declare His promises over your life, your mind, your body, your soul, your spirit, your emotions and your future. In Jesus name!

📖 “If God is for us, who can be against us?” —Romans 8:31 (ESV)

God is restoring you. Healing you. Strengthening you. And nothing—absolutely nothing—will stop what He’s already ordained over your life. In Jesus holy name, Amen and Amen.

🛐🕊️🔥A Prayer for the One in the Fire

Father God,

For every heart reading this that feels worn out from the weight of adversity, I pray a fresh wind of Your Holy Spirit to rise up within them now in Jesus name. Heavenly Father, Let the breath of Your life flow through their lungs, their hearts, their homes, their families, their health, their emotions. Lord Jesus, sustain them.

Heavenly Father, be their comfort, their strength, their provision, and their healer. Remind them that even there in the valley —You are Emmanuel ~ God with us. You promise to never leave us nor forsake us.

Lord Jesus, tear down every lie, every stronghold and curse that the enemy has spoken over them throughout their lives, In Jesus name. I declare freedom over them now, in the mighty name of Jesus !!! 🙌🏼✝️❤️‍🔥👑🔥

Remove the shame. 😓 Break every chain. ⛓️‍💥 Where there has been confusion, bring clarity.💡Where there has been fear, speak peace. 🕊️ Where there has been weakness, release power and strength from Your Heavenly realms. 🪽💪🏼✝️

Father God, I declare Psalm 23 over them now: You are their Shepherd. You restore their soul. You lead them beside still waters and prepare a table before them in the presence of their enemies.

Let their cup overflow with hope and healing mercies Heavenly Father. Cover them in the shed blood of our Savior Jesus. Remind them that their story is not over—it is just beginning. Let this be their season of abundant blessings, a radical turning point. Their comeback. Their testimony of Your grace Father God !!

In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray, Amen and Amen!!!

With all my heart, I thank you all for walking this journey with me. You are not forgotten. You are not behind. He has each of you, right here- right now, for a Kingdom purpose. You are being forged in faith and always in His perfect timing … 🕊️👑❤️‍🔥✝️ just like I was and still am being Forged by my Faith in my Savior Jesus! 🥹🫶🏼🥰

In His Grace and Mercy, Your sister in Christ Jesus,

Jeannie Walker | JW Forged in Faith Kingdom Strategies LLC ⚔️🩸🛡️🔥♥️🙏🏼♥️🔥🪽👑🫶🏼❤️‍🔥🌺🥰

🌺👑🕊️Remember ~ You are seen and Loved. 🥰  You are called. You are covered in the Blood. You are rising into Kingdom Purpose. 👑⚔️🩸🛡️✝️ 💪🏼  🌺 Stand Bold and courageous in Faith of Christ Jesus! ⚔️🩸🛡️🪽🫶🏼👑✝️🔥♥️🙏🏼♥️🔥 We are called for such a time as this!! 👑🪽💝✌🏼

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