Dear God,
I am so grateful, that You have made provision for our every emotional shock and dilemma. To begin with I feel flattened by the adverse news, but then You come near, whisper in my ear and remind me of Your promises, and how You have answered my needs and carried me before. I am remembering a text which I now am claiming with belief. Philippians 4: 13” I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
When walking the roads of Israel, Jesus often taught, preparing a people for the kingdom of heaven, as well healing many; though of course numbers never directly heard or felt His healing touch. Word of mouth spread rapidly, thousands were acquainted with His good news of salvation. Some believed from afar. We have this same privilege, though He is not here for us to see or hear, we can believe His Word of good news, realize it to ourselves, through the living power of the Holy Spirit.
We need so much help to live with a continuing vibrant faith that withstands the onslaughts. I am reassured, that Jesus invites anyone to ask, with the promise we will find what we need. Matthew 7:7, 8 “Ask, and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you, for everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks find, and to him who knocks it will be opened.”
I can only believe that Jesus is listening, and will answer any spiritual call, for He says so, as well as pointing out, if our child asked for something they needed, we would not deny them; and we are perverse, sinful beings. Matthew 7: 11 “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”
At this time I ask for an infilling of the good things, You have in store for me. I thank You for acknowledging and answering my prayer. Please this night shadow me with Your wings, and mark my place, especially.
Amen