A Prayer for You

Romans 8:28 in the Word of God says, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Everyone, of course, is not called. As my Pastor said this past Sunday, he knows that he was called to preach the Word of God.

The rest of us must be called and when we are called, we are called for God's purpose and plan.

I came across this prayer and would like to share it with you.

"Father, I'm so delighted that You are both loving and sovereign, and that You cause all things to work together for good to those who love You, to those who are called according to Your purpose. So I thank You for each disturbing or humbling situation in my life, for each breaking or cleansing process You are allowing, for each problem or hindrance, for each thing that triggers in me anxiety or pain. And I thank You in advance for each disappointment, each demanding duty, each pressure, each interruption that may arise in the coming hours and days."

Could you pray this prayer? A prayer thanking God for things you don't want and yet you may be subjected in the course of a day or a week or month. Funny, how we are thank God for both good and bad things that come into our lives.

When we thank God for each difficulty in our lives, we get an opportunity to see Him work. When God exposes our weaknesses and needs, and hidden sins, our self-centeredness, and especially our pride, we see how God uses trials to humble us and perfect our faith. An opportunity in endurance that is preparing us for a fresh new growth in godliness.

God sees past our superficial desire for a trouble free life, and instead we can fulfill a desire to please and glorify God for all that He has done in our lives. A life that says to God, "thank you in spite of my trials and tests. James 1:2-4 says, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." Our faith in God is being tested, not just our lives here on earth, but our faith! We can't really see the depth of our character until we see how we react under pressure.

God is awesome. He is the creator of all things living and breathing on this earth. All we have to do is to worship and give Him the glory. His mercy and grace overflows. Each day we wake up, it is because of God's grace and mercy. Not because of anything that we, ourselves, did. Sometimes we can't see it because we are only focus on ourselves instead of being focus on God.

Thought for Today: Live your life for God, in way that will please Him.