Confidence in Christ
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Confidence in Christ
Scripture:
Matthew 7:7-8
7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will
find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks
finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.”
1 John 5:14-15
And
this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything
according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in
whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
Matthew 21:22
“And
whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
1 John 3:22
…and
whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do
what pleases him.
John 15:7
“If you
abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be
done for you.”
Psalm 55:22
Cast
your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous
be shaken.
Devotional:
The
words of Jesus are so rich—but there are times I almost feel like I hear them
through a tunnel. Jesus said them, so of course they are true. I don’t doubt
that. However, as I mentioned two days ago, there are times when worries can
take over, and on those days His words seem like beautiful, unattainable
ideals.
This is
the third time I have started a prayer group. The first time was six years ago
when I found myself in the middle of some very difficult circumstances, and
needed a support network to pray with me. God ministered to me that the only
way to change those circumstances was to pray. I have also formed a group
specific to my little boy, that consists of only family, church family and
close friends for the purpose of praying for his specific needs. My first
prayer group ended after a season, and now I maintain the other two. Having
these two places to share and pray together have been an important accountability
for me personally, but more importantly they have shown me that I am not the
only one who needs to be reminded daily to pray for my circumstances.
Even on
those days when I feel I am standing in that tunnel of worry and doubt, I need
to press in to the words of Jesus. I know that as I press in, confidence can
begin to take over and I can find peace in knowing that prayer is the answer to
these frets and fears.
I have
also come to realize that God has themes for seasons in our lives, and that He
presses those themes continually. Right now, God is showing me, and perhaps for
the benefit of all reading this, that we need to cast our cares. Daily,
regularly, hourly, minute by minute. He cares for us, friends. He will give us
confidence. Over time we will begin to see that there is no better solution to
the cares of this world but sitting at the feet of Jesus, casting them on Him.
He will care FOR us.
Prayer:
Lord, I
thank You that even in the tunnel, You care for me. You are hearing the prayers
that I am praying. You know my worries and fears about my family and my
children. I ask You to meet me here in this tunnel and let Your words be life
and truth so that I can move past this feeling of isolation.
You are
my Wonderful Counselor. You are the One in charge of our life, and You are
fully aware of the challenges we face. I bring my family to You, and ask that
You will equip me to be the best mother (and wife) I can be.
I lift
up (area of need or concern) for my child(ren). I thank You that You have the
answer to this, and that I can continue to bring it to you as often as it grips
me with fear, doubt or worry.
I bless
You today, O Lord.
In Jesus’
Name I pray, amen.
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