~ Prayer ~
Father,
I confess that I do not know what to do,
but my eyes are upon You.
How thankful I am for the promises of Your Word; that when I grieve, You Give me a crown of beauty, that even when I mourn, there is gladness found in You.
And when I despair, and feel hopeless in my circumstances; as I look to You, You Will cloak me in a Garment of Praise.
My desire, Father, is to always praise You. But I confess that often, like Peter, I look away from the Face of Jesus. I see the fierceness of the storm around me, and sometimes I sink into my circumstances, and thus, lose all ability to believe that You will fight my battles.
Why is my faith so small?
Why do I doubt?
Forgive me Father, and have mercy on me.
Help me, I pray!
Destroy doubt in my life and make it true of me that though the fig tree does not bud (my dreams do not come to fruition . . .) and there are no grapes on the vines (my burdens seem endless . . .); though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food (my financial resources are sadly lacking . . .); though there are no sheep in the pen or cattle in the stalls (my worldly possessions are minimal at best . . .) - may I still be joyful and praise Your Name, for You are my GOD and my Savior (I have Jesus!).
You are my strength, and You enable me to rise above the circumstances of my life and the cares of this world.
May I follow the example of King Jehoshaphat and the army of Israel, by singing and praising Your Name, and leave the battles of my life in Your Hands. Even in the most overwhelming situations, may I choose to give thanks to You, rejoice in You, knowing that Your Love endures forever.
I choose, this day, to praise You - regardless of what I see with my earthly eyes, and I rejoice that my name is written in Heaven; because of the finished work of Your Son, Jesus, on the Cross.
Thank You that The Victory is sure.
In Your Son Jesus’ Name.
Amen
Scripture Reflections:
~ 2 Chronicles 20:12 ;;; Isaiah 61:3 ;;; Matthew 14:25-33
~ Habakkuk 3:17 ;;; 2 Chronicles 20:21, 22 ;;; Psalm 5:11
~ Luke 10:20
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