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Over time on this blog, I’ve shared deeply about how sermons have transformed my life—how they changed me from a broken girl into a woman who feels fully known, seen, and understood. From a girl who once felt misunderstood to someone who finally feels completely seen by God.

As we have discovered here, sermons are different. They are not only what people preach on the pulpit; they can be found in Scripture, in a song, in a word, or even in a poem.

One of the sermons that has spoken most powerfully into my life—the one I am sharing today as my favorite sermon—is Psalm 139. This devotional scripture became a guiding light during one of the most challenging seasons of my life.

How Psalm 139 Found Me

In the middle of the pandemic in 2020, I discovered through a conversation in a spiritual group that reading Psalm 139 out loud could help me with what I was struggling with.

I was trying to understand myself—where I belonged in this world, and who I truly was. Not the surface identity, but my true identity.

At that time, I had just uncovered that God was going to use my brokenness—every part of me and every pain—for His purpose. I had surrendered once again in a deep state of pain, in isolation, when I felt like the walls were closing in on me.

In that stillness of the pandemic, in my student apartment, I remembered everything I had been through—who had hurt me and why. I questioned God:

“Why have I been through all this? Could my life have been better? Would I have made better decisions? Been a better friend, daughter, girlfriend, or fiancée?”

And right there, God met me. He told me He was always there.

💡 I would love to hear which sermon or scripture has met you in your pain? (Please comment below)

When Sermons Became My Lifeline

During that season, I had been listening to different sermons every day, sermons that spoke directly to my pain and confusion. Some were about:

• Identity
• Surrender
• Purpose
• Forgiveness

I started a tradition: I would share one sermon each day with my friends and family. Every message included:

“I think this message will bless you. or I feel compelled to share this message with you.”

While some were moved and impacted, others ignored me, and a few even asked me not to bother them anymore (lol). I respected their wishes, but I couldn’t stop sharing with those who were open to receive. It became my lifeline. Every sermon revealed a new layer of who God is—and who I was in Him. It was too good not to share.

Out of all the sermons I have encountered, Psalm 139 continues to stand out. The words of David speak straight to my heart and they help me understand what God had whispered to me earlier: that He would use every part of my story for His purpose.

💡 I would love to hear how your struggles might be shaping your purpose. Please let me know in the comments below.

Reading the Whole Bible and Discovering Purpose

In 2021, I committed to a full-year Bible study. I missed a few days, but by 2022, I completed it—and then I did it again the following year.

Reading the entire Bible opened my eyes to the lives of different people God used, including:

• Joseph
• Moses
• Ruth
• David
• Mary
• Paul

Each story revealed something about identity and purpose. I began to see how God’s plans are often woven into the very parts of our lives we least expect Him to use.

Through Scripture and sermons, I discovered that the things that once felt like weaknesses or wounds were actually the foundations of my calling.

The Podcast and Understanding People

In 2023, after losing my job and later discovering I was pregnant, I felt God calling me to start building the vision He had given me. That’s how SHECentre Platform (SHE – Support Heal and Empower) was launched. Soon after, I started The SHECentre Podcast. I was scared and knew nothing about podcasting, but I obeyed the nudge in my heart. Everything felt uncertain—but somehow, it also felt right.

I began the first season asking the question:

“What happened to you?”

As women shared their stories—their pain, resilience, and purpose—I saw myself in them. Their journeys became mirrors of my own healing. God led me to each and every one of those women.

In the second season, as I began asking a new question—

“Are you living in your purpose?”

—I realized it was the same question that had been guiding me all along. The answers I heard not only informed my vision but also the devotional I was creating.

Over forty women have shared their experiences with me on the podcast, and through them, I have seen how purpose often emerges from pain. Sometimes, the very thing we hate most about ourselves—our struggles, wounds, and story—is the key to everything God wants to do through us.

💬 I’d love to hear which sermons have impacted your life—share them in the comments below.

When Study Became a Calling

Wanting to go deeper this year, I began creating personal studies on different passages:

• First: Psalm 1
• Next: Psalm 139

Guided by God, His Word, and my own research, experiences, reflections, and the tools available to me, I am stepping into a season of using my voice and talents to create personal devotionals and workbooks to help others. The journey has been so powerful that I knew I couldn’t keep it to myself—it had to be shared.

The first of these is “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: A 21-Day Journey Through Psalm 139”, a devotional about discovering identity, purpose, and God’s love.

🚀 Join me on this 21-day journey and experience how Psalm 139 can transform your understanding of self and God’s purpose.

An Invitation to the Journey

And so, as I introduce this devotional—“Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”—I want to invite you to join me on this journey of uncovering your true identity in God.

It comes in two beautiful designs, available for you to choose from. You can find it on Amazon or in Uganda.

Whether you are in a season of rediscovery, healing, or purpose, I pray that this study helps you see yourself as God sees you—fully known, deeply loved, and fearfully and wonderfully made.

✨You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

With love and prayers,

Resty Kansiime Agaba