Over the years, I have learned that seasons of uncertainty have a way of bringing important ssues or challenges to the surface. When things feel predictable and steady, it is easy to move forward without asking too many questions. But when uncertainty arrives—when resources feel tighter, when decisions carry more weight, when the future feels less clear—we are invited by the Lord to pause and pay attention. Uncertainty often becomes a classroom of the Lord, where teaches us what stewardship truly means.
Stewardship, in the Kingdom of God, is never just about finances. It is about trust. It is about recognizing that everything we hold—our time, our resources, our influence, our calling—has first been entrusted to us by the Lord. We are not owners. We are stewards.
In uncertain times, that truth becomes very real. Perhaps, even unescapable!
When margins feel wide, stewardship may feel theoretical. But when margins narrow, stewardship becomes deeply personal. The questions change. We begin to ask, “Lord, what are You asking of us right now?” rather than, “What do we want to preserve or protect?”
I have noticed that uncertainty has a way of revealing where we look for security. It gently, and sometimes not so gently, exposes what we rely on when things feel unstable. Scripture reminds us again and again that our security is not found in what we accumulate, but in who we trust.
Jesus spoke often about faithfulness in small things. Not because small things are insignificant, but because they reveal the posture of our hearts. Faithful stewardship is not measured by abundance, but by obedience. Especially when outcomes are unclear.
There have been seasons where Ann and I have had to steward circumstances with very open hands. Seasons where the Lord asked us to give, to release, or to step forward without knowing how everything would work out. Those moments were not easy, but they were formative. They taught us that stewardship is less about certainty and more about His alignment.
In times of uncertainty, wisdom becomes essential. Wisdom slows us down. It invites us to listen before we act. It reminds us that reacting out of fear can quickly pull us off course. True wisdom does not deny reality, but it refuses to let fear become the driving force behind our decisions.
Prayer plays a central role here. Prayer keeps stewardship relational rather than transactional. It keeps our hearts soft and our ears attentive. When we pray, we are reminded that provision comes from the Lord, not from our own ability to manage outcomes. Prayer becomes an interactive dialogue versus a demanding monologue.
Stewardship also extends beyond what we give. It includes how we steward our time, our energy, and our relationships. In uncertain seasons, we must ask ourselves where we are investing our lives. Are we stewarding what produces lasting fruit, or are we pouring ourselves into what simply offers temporary comfort?
One of the beautiful things about the Body of Christ is that we are not called to steward alone. We discern together. We pray and listen together. And, we carry one another in seasons where faith feels stretched. In doing so, we reflect the heart of a God who designed His Church as a family, not as individuals trying to survive on their own.
As a ministry, we believe stewardship is an act of worship. It is a declaration that says, “Lord, all that we have belongs to You, and we desire to honour You with it.” In uncertain times, this declaration becomes even more powerful.
Uncertainty has a way of inviting us back to simplicity. Back to listening. Back to trust. Back to dependence. Stewardship in these seasons is not about having every answer, but about remaining faithful, available, and responsive as the Lord continues to lead.
My prayer for us and for you is that in times of uncertainty, we would not retreat into fear or self-preservation but lean into trust. That we would steward wisely what has been placed in our hands. And that through faithful stewardship, even in uncertain times, the life of the Father would continue to be formed in His people and released to the nations.