Pause for Prayer: TUESDAY 7/19

When I am consumed by my problems -

stressed out about my life, my family and my job -

I actually convey the belief

that I think the circumstances are more important

than God's command to rejoice always...

 

Surfing Face Book, Lord,

I came across this quote from Francis Chan

and it stopped me right in my tracks!

 

I get it, Lord, I understand the meaning

   - even all too well!

 

I so often worry, I'm so often consumed

by just such things and more -

   as if you weren't by my side,

   as if you didn't hear my prayer,

   as if you didn't know my needs,

   as if you didn't have my back,

   as if you hadn't given your life for love of me,

   as if I needed anything more

      than your mercy and your love...

 

You never wish me ill or hard times:

   you only desire my healing and peace...

You never lead me to worry and brood:

   you always invite me to hope and to trust...

 

You take no delight in my drooping spirits,

  you call, you command me to always rejoice!

 

Deepen my faith in you, Lord,

lest I ever convey that I count my troubles 

beyond your help or your command

to rejoice always, to always rejoice 

in your love and in your grace...

Amen.

 

 

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Rejoice in the Lord Always

 

 

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