A Prayer for Heat and Consolation in This Chilly Season – Your Each day Prayer – January 27

A Prayer for Heat and Consolation in This Chilly Season
By Keri Eichberger

Bible Studying: Although you could have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you’ll restore my life once more; from the depths of the earth, you’ll once more convey me up. You’ll enhance my honor and luxury me as soon as extra. (Psalm 71:20 –21)

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Snow is protecting every little thing: every blade of grass as soon as vibrant inexperienced, each tree that not lengthy since held lush leaves, and all neighboring rooftops that just lately radiated the solar’s heat rays. And by some means the chilly blanket of white has discovered its strategy to cowl the core of my soul. It comes yearly. Not essentially accumulations of frozen precipitation in my space of the states, however a stark stale season nonetheless that feels a bit extra lifeless on the skin, and with every passing day additionally appears to dim the lights inside. A recurring second in time when the temperature and posture of my spirit grow to be extra chilled and downcast.

I don’t know if the local weather is sub-freezing the place you’re, or in case your view won’t ever see the sight of snow, however even nonetheless, chances are you’ll really feel the absence of consolation and heat in your present season of life. Is that true of you proper now? May you employ a warm-up of the soul? Perhaps you end up discontent for no obvious purpose. Or possibly you’re very conscious of a relentless battle that’s left your latest days marked with harm, or stress, or an array of struggles. The reality is, regardless of the scene out your window, or the setting of your scenario, all of us discover ourselves in bleak seasons of life. All of us search and lengthy to really feel wealthy, deep, lasting drafts of consolation. Sufficient to pierce the pit of our being with peace and touches of pleasure. The blessings that the hotter, brighter, sunnier seasons so simply appear to supply.

However how can we faucet into this gentle when darkness threatens to overhaul our hearts?

It truly is so easy, but such a battle on the identical time. As a result of right here’s the reality: God‘s gentle and heat are at all times there, however we neglect to show to it many times. And we neglect to nonetheless our stance and regular our focus after we do briefly carry our eyes. As a result of let’s face it, the clouds of life are thick generally. And we want greater than a look as much as really see the solar and the sunshine. We have to maintain our eyes up. We have to acknowledge the sunshine of the Lord is certainly nonetheless there. And we have to fixate our gaze on him till we lastly discover and see him. And after we try this, the sunshine – his gentle – begins to penetrate our interior spirit, and all different elements of life which have appeared shadowed and frigid. 

I feel all of us must keep in mind that proper now as we flip our face to him. As we glance, and as we linger. Every one in all us who’re determined for consolation and heat. We have to keep in mind, like Psalm 71 presents, that he’ll restore our life once more, that he’ll convey us up once more, that he’ll certainly provide consolation as soon as extra. Look. Linger. Obtain his gentle. Obtain his love. And obtain his heat.

Let’s Pray:

Lord God, you’re the God of heat, consolation, and all issues that convey gentle to my soul. I do know you’re at all times current, however many occasions, when the seasons of life really feel chilly and darkish for varied causes, I discover it troublesome to see your ever-present gentle and really feel your ever-present love. Lord, give me confidence that you’re by my aspect. Assist me keep in mind you’re the true supply of consolation I can at all times depend on. Assist me really feel your heat arms surrounding me on this very season at this very second. Thanks for the abundance of sunshine you provide to my soul every time I linger lengthy sufficient in your unwavering presence to obtain it. In Your Fixed Title, Amen. 

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Keri Eichberger is a Jesus-loving Kentucky woman. She is married to her greatest good friend, Mike, and has a full home of 5 youngsters. After years of writing for a web based viewers, Keri turned ordained by means of Southeast Christian Church, giving her life to full-time ministry. She is the creator of Win Over Fear: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomes, and has a ardour for sharing faith-filled encouragement by means of devotional writing. Join with Keri at KeriEichberger.com or Instagram.

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