Tag: Hard Times

Uncertainty

Friends, I’m going through some of this now but am not desperate as this prayer indicates. However, I know the Holy Spirit gave this writing to me to help someone who is struggling right now. As I wrote it, I felt that struggle and understood how much misery that person feels. I pray whomever you are that you find this blog and it helps you trust God with all the challenges you face. . . . . .

Lord, I’m not ready for this. So many changes, so much wonder about how it will all work out, if it will all work out in any way that I can be happy with. It seems that the older I get, the more temporary everything becomes. Will it always be that way? Why does change have to occur so often and so interrupting of my life? What comes next?

Can I really depend on you to work out all the changes so I’m at least satisfied with them, if not happy with them? I know your Word says I can depend on you in all circumstances, but sometimes it’s hard when I don’t know how things will end. Give me more faith to believe that you’ll work this all out. So many things have to change, and I have so much to manage right now, most of which is out of my control.

Forgive my questioning, Lord. I know that you’ll take care of me, whatever happens, and that I can trust you to be with me, even when I don’t like my circumstances. I remember how much I felt your presence with me, even when I was having so much trouble and trying to run away from you. You wouldn’t let me go but kept on letting me feel your presence with me, even when I couldn’t do much for myself, when I needed so much help and was in so much pain that I didn’t want to do anything.

I know that as you were with me then, so you’ll be even more with me now when I’m seeking your answers. I love you, Lord, and all I can do is to leave everyone of these complicated circumstances in your hand, and trust you to work out the whole thing.

“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11 Christian Standard Bible)

A Prayer for Hard Times

God put it on my heart to write this prayer that I believe someone needs today. If that person is you, please know that God loves you no matter who you are or what you’ve done. He is there waiting for you to respond to him. His arms are open wide, ready to receive you.

Lord, I need you. Times are hard and I don’t know where to turn. Everything looks black and I can’t see any light. My head is full with ideas, but they all seem to lead nowhere. How can I look up and see you? How can I find any light? Guide me, holy God! Lead me as you’d lead a small child. Be the light of my life, for without you I am lost and have nowhere to turn. Help me, Lord!

Positive Thoughts for Hard Times

 

Thinking positively isn’t simply trying to fool yourself into believing good is coming instead of evil. Rather, it is a strategy for defeating Satan, who tries to get us to think the worst in every situation. He is the enemy of our souls – our minds, wills and emotions. The Bible tells us the devil comes only to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10). Yet, so often we listen to his lies instead of believing the truth of God’s Word, which says our Father gives us good gifts (Matthew 7:11). James 1:17 even goes so far as to say that “every good and perfect gift” comes from Him. Continue reading →