2010-08-14

Today’s Verse:
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." - Hebrews 13:5

Prayer for Today :

Heavenly Father,

Thankyou for the timeless words from Margaret Fishback Powers (See note). Along our way of lives, we will feel insecure, sometimes even on the tiniest things.

Whenever that comes along, we should seek help from the bible:
"Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away." Isaish 35:10
"My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life." Psalm 119:50

Father, we must say that the bible verses do give us strength and relieve for a moment, but how long this "moment" last really depends on one simple question : "Do you trust God?"

Father, it is so simple to say "I trust You, I have faith in You" and yet it is hard to put it into practice. If we focus on the problems, we would say "Hmm... I hate this, I am going to ..........." Father, so often, when we feel sad and miserable, we said we would come to You but, in the end, we would make up our own decision, say, "I dislike the job, I will go and find another one" or "I dislike this church, I think I'll find another church that suit my style." Father, You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, You make all things bright and beautiful, You are the fountain of life, help us to trust You enough to allow You to heal our broken-hearts and bind up our wounds. For there is a purpose in the circustances which You want us to learn and to prosper out of them. Father, when there is no way, You will make a way for us.

Father, help us to turn to You when we need more reassurance.
"The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

We are not alone and we will never be. Thankyou Father.

In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

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Note:
"One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonged to me and other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that many times along the path there was only one set of footprints. I also noticed that it happened at the lowest times in my life. This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it. 'Lord, You said that once I decided to follow You, You would walk with me all the way. But I notice that during the worst times in my life there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why in times when I needed You most, You should leave me.' The Lord replied, 'My child, I love you and would never leave you during your times of trial and suffering. When you saw only one set of footprints... they were Mine. It was then that I carried you!'"