My Precious Lord, hear the beat of my heart and feel the pain that is inside of me. Sorrow and trouble are my constant companions and at times I feel like I am drowning in my tears. I’m having a hard time seeing my glass half full because it looks empty from where I’m standing. Reach out Your hand to help me or I will collapse under the weight of my burdens. Help me see the dawning of a new day filled with hope and joy rather than ominous dark clouds of resignation and distress. I do not feel like my situation is hopeless, rather I feel helpless in making something positive happen to change it. I feel the pain of missed opportunities and unfulfilled dreams. I long for the assurance of Your voice, the strength of Your hands and the warmth of Your love.
I know that in You I can find hope, guidance, love and forgiveness. Show me the way to the place where I can be on top of my problems instead of them being on top of me. I need Your Wisdom, resources and creativity to help me find a way out. I’ve tried a lot of alternatives and they’ve gotten me nowhere and my dead end has put me at Your doorstep. I wished I had made better choices, but they are in my past and I cannot get a redo on them now. Therefore, I must reject those flawed decisions and move forward having true contrition and sorrow for abandoning You for my self-reliance. Like the prodigal son, I’d sure appreciate You’re taking me back. I am truly remorseful for my failings and mistakes and I want to once again walk in the freedom and joy of Your forgiveness. I love You and want to be one with You.
As a result of making peace with You, I am beginning to feel Your tenderness and love once again. Like a plant thirsting for water in the noon day heat, I yearned to be quenched by the return of Your goodness and blessings into my life. Your love fills my heart and gives me the assurance that all will finally go well. How blessed is the assurance that comes from being right with You and knowing You will be with me on whatever road my life will travel. Knowing I do not have to stand alone in my strength against the Devil, the world and my fallen self gives me courage and confidence. I am once again realizing that Your promises are “Yea” and “Amen” and have been made for my safety and well- being. In Your words I will find answers and my way forward. In Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Hebrew 10:22 Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
Isaiah 32:17 The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and assurance forever.