Have you ever had something that continually goes wrong for years? It affects you but its out of your control to fix it?
If so, You and I are in this together and we need to Pray Pray Pray. I want to pray this prayer for you and I. Here us my prayer based on Psalm 86:13-17.
Lord, your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of despair by dying on the cross in my place and giving me eternal life. Therefore I have hope for a better tomorrow.
O God, people rise up against me and you mean nothing to them. Have mercy on me and give me strength. Forgive me for the frustration, bitterness and anger that are building up inside me. Help me keep things in perspective. Please save me and bring justice to this chaos.
Please send me a sign of favor and help me to follow your example and not react in a sinful way. I want to please you. Let those that do not respect or care about others be put to shame.
Lord, please be my helper and fight for me. Please fix this problem and comfort me. Give me peace over my circumstances and allow me to see your hand at work.
Amen.
Here is an exercise that I have made myself do to help me redirect my focus and to get my mind off of the problem and back on eternal things.
Colossians 3:2 "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
Philippians 4:6-8 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. (Write down prayers. Journal or make notes about our frustrations and worries.) Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (List needs and praises) Then you will experience God's peace, (Notice we need to do something to experience God's peace and that is to not continuing to focus on the problem. Turning our thoughts in a new directions and taking them captive - 2 Corinthians 10:5) which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix you thoughts on what is True, and Honorable, and Right, and Pure, and Lovely, and Admirable. Think about things that are Excellent and Worthy of Praise - think about such things." ( I had to literally make a list of everything under these headings to be aware and mindful of the things that God would want me to think about instead of circumstances.)
I don't know about you but I have a hard time turning my thoughts in a different direction when something is weighing on me. But God tells us to "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
I have found that God doesn't always answer us right away and fix the problem. Sometimes I think it is to allow us to grow and teach us to endure through trials. Sometimes it is to test and refine us in our attitude of following Jesus. I think that He is also possibly doing a work with the other person and it may take a while to happen.
I know that God is not to blame for the waiting and the chaos. That is why it is important to focus on His promises and His love for us in these times, not giving all our time and thoughts over to the trouble maker. :)
We can have hope that this life has a purpose and God has a plan. (Jeremiah 29:11)
"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. " John 14:3
Refocus - Repent - Revive your heart with Jesus and be encouraged my friend!
Tawnya
If so, You and I are in this together and we need to Pray Pray Pray. I want to pray this prayer for you and I. Here us my prayer based on Psalm 86:13-17.
Lord, your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of despair by dying on the cross in my place and giving me eternal life. Therefore I have hope for a better tomorrow.
O God, people rise up against me and you mean nothing to them. Have mercy on me and give me strength. Forgive me for the frustration, bitterness and anger that are building up inside me. Help me keep things in perspective. Please save me and bring justice to this chaos.
Please send me a sign of favor and help me to follow your example and not react in a sinful way. I want to please you. Let those that do not respect or care about others be put to shame.
Lord, please be my helper and fight for me. Please fix this problem and comfort me. Give me peace over my circumstances and allow me to see your hand at work.
Amen.
Here is an exercise that I have made myself do to help me redirect my focus and to get my mind off of the problem and back on eternal things.
Colossians 3:2 "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
Philippians 4:6-8 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. (Write down prayers. Journal or make notes about our frustrations and worries.) Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (List needs and praises) Then you will experience God's peace, (Notice we need to do something to experience God's peace and that is to not continuing to focus on the problem. Turning our thoughts in a new directions and taking them captive - 2 Corinthians 10:5) which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix you thoughts on what is True, and Honorable, and Right, and Pure, and Lovely, and Admirable. Think about things that are Excellent and Worthy of Praise - think about such things." ( I had to literally make a list of everything under these headings to be aware and mindful of the things that God would want me to think about instead of circumstances.)
I don't know about you but I have a hard time turning my thoughts in a different direction when something is weighing on me. But God tells us to "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
I have found that God doesn't always answer us right away and fix the problem. Sometimes I think it is to allow us to grow and teach us to endure through trials. Sometimes it is to test and refine us in our attitude of following Jesus. I think that He is also possibly doing a work with the other person and it may take a while to happen.
I know that God is not to blame for the waiting and the chaos. That is why it is important to focus on His promises and His love for us in these times, not giving all our time and thoughts over to the trouble maker. :)
We can have hope that this life has a purpose and God has a plan. (Jeremiah 29:11)
"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. " John 14:3
Refocus - Repent - Revive your heart with Jesus and be encouraged my friend!
Tawnya
