Crazy8 Stables and Trails

09/16/2026

09/08/2026

🐎 When God Closes the Gate
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5–6
It’s natural to feel disappointed when a door of opportunity closes. We may have prayed for it, hoped for it, and believed it was exactly where God was leading us. But sometimes a closed door isn’t a rejection—it’s a redirection.
When we’re out on the trail with a horse, there are times when the path we intended to take is blocked. Maybe there’s a fallen tree, a washed-out trail, or a gate that simply won’t open. A good rider doesn’t fight the obstacle or force the horse through. Instead, they look for another way.
Our Heavenly Father does the same for us.
There will be moments when God prevents us from moving forward because He sees something we cannot see. He knows what lies around the bend. He knows which trail is safe and which one will lead us into trouble. What feels like disappointment today may actually be His loving protection and preparation for something better.
The Holy Spirit gently prompts us to turn, slow down, or take another path. Our responsibility is to listen.
Just as a horse learns to trust the rider's direction, we are called to trust the One who knows the trail ahead. We don't need to understand every turn. We simply need to trust the One holding the reins.
So if a door you desperately wanted to open has closed, don't spend all your energy staring at it. Look for where God is leading next.
That closed door may be the very thing that puts you on the trail He intended for you all along. So let go of the reins and let God REIGN in your life.
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Lord, help me trust You when the doors I hoped would open remain closed. Give me the wisdom to recognize Your direction and the faith to follow Your prompting, even when I don't understand the reason for the change. Help me release my plans and trust Yours. Lead me down the trail You have prepared, and remind me that Your closed doors are sometimes Your greatest protection and Your open doors are always worth following.
In Jesus’ name,�Amen.
🐎 Take the Reins Ministry
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08/25/2026

08/22/2026

Take the Reins Ministry — Be Still and Trust the God
Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10
🌿 Devotional
Hard times are inevitable. Loved ones pass away. Friends face sickness. Jobs are lost. Marriages go through difficult seasons. Sometimes life feels like a trail filled with steep hills, unexpected obstacles, and turns we never saw coming.
The range of human pain is broad, but thankfully, God’s comfort is greater than our circumstances.
When we’re out on the trail with our horses, there are moments when the path becomes uncertain. We may come to a fallen tree, a muddy crossing, a steep hill, or a trail we’ve never traveled before. A wise rider doesn't panic. Instead, she settles her horse, takes a breath, and trusts her mount to respond to her guidance.
Our walk with God is much the same.
When trouble comes, our first instinct may be to grab the reins and try to control everything ourselves. We want answers. We want solutions. We want to know what is around the next bend.
But God asks us to be still and trust Him.
Sometimes faith means waiting.
Waiting doesn't mean doing nothing. It means praying instead of panicking. It means surrendering what we cannot control. It means believing that even when we cannot see what God is doing, He is still working on our behalf.
A horse doesn't need to see the entire trail to take the next step. It simply needs to trust its rider.
And neither do we.
You may be facing a difficult trail today. Perhaps you're grieving someone you love, worried about a sick friend, struggling with a relationship, or carrying a burden that feels too heavy to bear. Whatever you're facing, stop for a moment. Take a deep breath. Be still before the Lord.
Give Him the reins.
Let Him lead you around the bends you cannot see, across the waters you don't know how to cross, and up the hills that seem too steep.
Your circumstances may change, but God's faithfulness never does.
So today, don't spend all your energy trying to control the trail. Trust the One who knows every mile of it.
🐴 Take the Reins Challenge
The next time your horse stops on the trail to look at something unfamiliar, remember this: sometimes we stop because we're afraid of what we see ahead.
Instead of letting fear take the reins, pause and pray:
“Lord, I don't know what is around the next bend, but I trust You to lead me there.”
Then take the next step in faith. So let go of the reins and let God REIGN in your life. Happy trails y’all.
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Lord, when the trail of life becomes difficult, help me to be still and trust You. When I am tempted to take control, remind me to place the reins back in Your hands. Comfort me in my pain, strengthen me in my waiting, and give me faith when I cannot see what lies ahead. Help me trust that You are working even when I cannot see Your hand. Guide me safely along every trail, and remind me that I never walk it alone. In Jesus' name, Amen. ❤️🐴✝️
Take the Reins. Trust God. Follow His Trail.

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