difficulties

O God of Successes, failures seems to happen so easily while successes seem so hard to achieve.  I think my biggest problem is me.  I know that in joining forces with You, my failures can be turned into successes but each time I open my mouth, I seem to trip over my tongue.  When I … Read more

O Perfection Made Flesh, You have warned me about all that is in the world … the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life.  If these ungodly powers which are at work in the world go unchecked, they will ensnare me into a life of sin.  The lust … Read more

Dear Lord, remember the times I have faithfully and wholeheartedly received the message of the Cross and conducted myself uprightly.  Hear my prayers and see my tears when I stumble and miss the mark.  Help me overcome the weaknesses and cowardice that has held me back from doing my best to live for You each … Read more

O Great Encourager, when things do not go well for me, I need Your comfort and guidance to help me through my struggles.  In order to get through those trying and difficult times, I must adapt to changes that will improve my outlook and give me hope for a better tomorrow.  I must strive to … Read more

Loving God, like most people I know, I have faced and do face struggles in my life.  Adversity seems to be a constant companion that I cannot seem to shake.  As a Christian, I expect some trouble due to the world I live in and the evil that is all around me.  My hope is … Read more

Most Gracious King, in my life I experience my share of personal storms which shake up my life, frightened me, cause me to change course and drive me closer to You.  When they come into my life, they catch me off guard and turn everything upside down.  When I’m not connected to You and the … Read more

Most Gracious Lord, I am sufficiently warned by Your words that tell me … “do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its owned.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.”  These words try to prepare me for the fact that worry is destructive and is … Read more

Most Glorious Savior, I find it hard to believe that I can find myself drifting away from You when You’ve offered for me to come to You, when I am weary and burdened, because You will give me rest.  As I carry the burdens of sins, excessive demands, poor choices and missed opportunities, I know … Read more

O Lord, You are my refuge, strength and ever-present help in times of need.  Therefore, I will not be apprehensive or afraid.  No problem I have is too big for You to handle.  No storm in my life is more powerful than You.  No predicament is too complex for Your Wisdom to solve.  And I … Read more

I praise to You, O King and Liberator.  Your love is beyond reproach and Your deeds on my behalf are innumerable.  Each day You are present in my thoughts and life keeping me inspired and striving to be more like You.  You are the fuel that keeps the engines of my hope and faith running.  … Read more