A Prayer for Celebrating God’s Faithfulness in Onerous Occasions – Your Day by day Prayer – January 22

A Prayer for Celebrating God’s Faithfulness in Onerous Occasions
By Christine F. Perry

Bible Studying: “Not a phrase failed of any good factor which the Lord had spoken to the home of Israel. All got here to go.” – Joshua 21:45 NKJV

Learn or Hear Beneath:

By the point this verse was written, Moses had died and handed the management of the Israelites to Joshua. With the Lord’s assist, Joshua efficiently led the Israelites into the promised land and assigned and distributed the land God promised to every tribe.

God had faithfully protected and offered for them in Egypt, all through their wilderness journeys, and even into the promised land. Psalm 105:39-45 supplies a short overview of all He did for them whereas they had been within the desert. It says:

“He unfold a cloud for a masking, and hearth to offer mild within the night time. The folks requested, and He introduced quail, and glad them with the bread of heaven. He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it ran within the dry locations like a river. For He remembered His holy promise, and Abraham His servant. He introduced out His folks with pleasure, his chosen ones with gladness. He gave them the lands of the Gentiles they usually inherited the labor of the nations, that they may observe His statutes and maintain His legal guidelines. Reward the Lord!”

Within the midst of onerous instances, we generally tend to neglect what the Lord has already executed and the battles he has already gained. As an alternative of pondering of God in the most effective mild, like he does with us, we frequently consider him in a unfavorable mild. My pastor did a sermon collection on 1 Corinthians 13. He stated, “1st Corinthians 13 is the Lord’s resume. That is who he’s and the way he loves.” It’s a comforting and convicting thought. Comforting as a result of the Lord’s love shouldn’t be primarily based on circumstances and the way I carry out. Convicting as a result of if I’m speculated to be like him, I fail each day.

Whereas listening to that collection, I noticed I used to be not being very loving to the Lord. I used to be within the midst of a tough season. My profession had taken an abrupt left flip, and I used to be experiencing back-to-back losses. I used to be struggling to dwell on the reality. On the onerous days, I might ask God to remind me or present me one factor a day that will assist me see his love for me. And, I additionally would pray and ask him to assist me love him in return. It nonetheless was a darkish season, however every day, the Lord faithfully jogged my memory of his love not directly or one other. From a stupendous dawn, espresso with a buddy, one other consumer for work, or an surprising present from a buddy. I started to see blessings or issues not from the palms of individuals however from the palms of God.

For those who’re dealing with a tough time, ask God to remind you of his love for you. Look and cling to the guarantees in His Phrase and ask others to wish for you throughout this season. All of us want one another.

Let’s Pray:

Pricey Lord,

Thanks for already understanding that this season would happen. Thanks that it doesn’t matter what we face or are going to face, you might be already there. Father, thanks on your faithfulness. Thanks for being dedicated to loving us and caring for us, even when we don’t deserve something however your wrath.

I pray for my brothers and sisters at present who could also be struggling of their religion. Please remind them that once we are faithless, you stay devoted. Assist us to recollect that you are the approach, the reality, and the life and that nobody can snatch us out of your palms.

Father, please remind us all that you’re for us and never in opposition to us and that even once we can not see it, you might be at all times working. We love you. Assist us to belief you on this season and each season we face.

Amen.

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Christine is only a girl who was given the present of being raised in an unimaginable household. For causes unknown to her, God has blessed her with an incredible life full of lovely friendships, outstanding experiences, and a love from Him that’s fully underserved. She needs to encourage others and share hope as we journey via the highs and lows of life. Christine is the creator of How I Met Peace and For the Weary Life Traveler, a 31-day devotional. Try extra of Christine’s work at her web site:  Studying to be fearless and her Patreon.

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