Month: April 2024

Prayer for all the hurt you see

/ Vincent Chough / 4 Comments

You see them. They could be family members or friends. Or maybe you hear about them on the news. You see so many people hurting, and it affects you. You have a human heart after all. You might go for days, weeks, or even years witnessing the hurt.

Instead of keeping it all bottled up inside, let the Lord help you process it all. Let him take the anguish off your shoulders. Let him give you his restoration. This doesn’t mean you don’t care. It doesn’t mean you won’t help. It simply means you need God’s help to deal with and process all the hurt you see in this world.

Fear not, for I am with you,
    be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
    I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

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Prayer for all the hurt you see

O blessed Lord,

So many struggle and strive.

Many wander far from the light.

It hurts to see them all, for my heart has been made tender by your loving grace.

Do I wish it could be different? Do I spend all my energy worried and afraid?

But you have shown me, O Lord, you have taught me to fear nothing.

You show me a more excellent way.

So I bow down now, I seek you. I surrender to your will.

You rush in. You remove worry. Only you can set me free.

And all the pain and suffering I see, I give it up to you.

I invoke your holy name to heal my eyes, ears and heart.

Cast out the evil one, O Lord. Silence his lies.

I appeal to your mercy. Forgive us and set us free, in Christ, our Savior.

For we all have sinned and we all need salvation.

Let us come home to you.

In Jesus name,

Amen.

Prayer for when you feel humiliated

/ Vincent Chough / 1 Comment

Who likes to feel humiliated? Nobody. But like all things, humiliation can be transformed into something that helps you grow as a person. No, it’s not pleasant. And it might not even be your fault at all. Sometimes, you experience humiliation, and there’s nothing you can do about it.

But what if instead of keeping all that bad feeling bottled up inside, you gave it up to God? What if instead of shutting down or boiling with anger, you opened your hurt and your heart up to the Lord?

Something miraculous can happen. Your shame and your pain can be transformed into a blessing for you. The experience can make you trust and love Jesus even more. Then you can move forward again, restored by the loving mercy of God.

We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren. 

Romans 8:28-29

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Prayer for when you feel humiliated

O merciful Lord,

It happened and it hurt.

I felt so humiliated and ashamed.

It wasn’t my fault, or maybe it was, or maybe a bit of both.

But it still stings. It burns.

I want to scream, strike, and run away all at once.

Why must I feel this way? Won’t you help me, O Lord?

Calm my heart and mind.

Let me return to you. Let me find rest in you.

Let me remember that you also felt humiliated.

You also felt the pain.

From the depths of my hurt, I give it all up to you.

Let the obstacles in my heart come crashing down.

May your Spirit come rushing in. May your grace overflow in me.

Only you can restore my soul.

Now a bit more humble. Now a bit less proud.

A bit more like my beloved Lord,

In Jesus name,

Amen.

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Providence

/ Vincent Chough / 6 Comments

Some might think divine providence is receiving great blessings from God, and this is partly true. His blessings might arrive in the form of a great opportunity or financial help. But God’s providence is much more profound than that.

God’s providence comes to its fullest expression when it is built on trust. If we place some kind of condition on his providence, then we miss the point.

Remember, God is the giver of life. He is sovereign over all creation. As we dig deeper into those truths, we can live more according to his providence. God’s providence isn’t magic or luck. Instead, it’s a process that involves the conquest of your heart.

Then, even in the most difficult situations, you don’t lose hope. You stay on track. And when you stumble, you rise up, as you rest in the palm of the hand of God.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.

Matthew 6:33-34

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Providence

Why do I always want to control things?

Why do I always want to have my way?

I think I know best. But you, O Lord, know better.

So I plan and I push hard.

I try to do it all on my own.

And when things don’t go my way,

I feel lonely, foolish and sad.

What if I seek you first above all things, O Lord?

What if I seek your Providence?

For Providence isn’t getting things easy.

Instead, it’s knowing you are my King and Creator.

And when I surrender to you, your will and your ways become my delight.

Then I can truly do my part.

I can plow forward with courage and confidence.

Not because I’m in control.

But rather, because I trust.

I see your signs and follow them.

Your Spirit leads my spirit.

My mind and body may grow weary.

My heart may feel troubled sometimes.

But I journey towards heaven.

My soul soars free.

Knowing I already have everything, always and

forever-more in the mercy of the Lord.

You told me

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The truth of the risen Jesus is life changing. The power of the Resurrection is infinite. It is the fullest expression of the glory of God.

Are you living it?

Dig deeper into your faith. Connect with your Creator and Savior. Let the Spirit of the Lord give you the courage and strength to keep going in hard times… and to be thankful in good times.

Rejoice! Never, ever forget — you are a beloved child of God.

For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39

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You told me

No matter how hard the struggle,

No matter how tough it gets,

I will stay faithful.

What else can I do? Where else can I go?

I wandered for years, alone in the wilderness.

I tried to run away.

But you called me, over and over again.

Tenderly. Patiently.

Until I said, “Yes, Lord. Here I am.”

And you didn’t promise me a pain free life.

You didn’t tell me it would be easy.

But you did tell me I could be forgiven.

You told me I could be free.

You nailed my shame to the cross with you.

So I could really try my best.

And sometimes, my best isn’t good enough.

But then there you are, always, faithfully.

You fill in the gaps.

And knowing that you have risen,

Against all odds,

I can rise up to.

Even after being knocked down.

Even after being bruised.

Nothing can separate me from your love that tells me,

I am forgiven. I am free