A Prayer to Discover Pleasure and Gratitude in On a regular basis Moments
By Christine F. Perry
Bible Studying
“A merry coronary heart does good, like drugs, however a damaged spirit dries the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 NKJV
Life has quite a few ups and downs. In a span of two weeks, I might misplaced my job for causes that have been by no means disclosed and a detailed relationship. I felt crushed. If I’m being sincere, I felt like I deserved each issues. I did not understand how deeply rooted my entitlement was. The Lord used the lack of these two issues to deliver me to my knees. I felt the burden of my sin and noticed the ugly and devastating harm it was having on my soul. I repented. I requested God every day to assist me. I needed to ask Him every day to offer as a result of if He did not present up, I used to be going to be in dangerous form. I felt completely damaged and helpless. Throughout that season, I discovered a quote by Charles Spurgeon that I nonetheless discuss with infrequently. He mentioned, “If you’re not content material with what you will have, you wouldn’t be happy if it have been doubled.”
After I noticed that quote for the primary time, I ended and started to present thanks for the issues in my life. I started thanking God for each freelance undertaking I used to be employed to do. I thanked him for the time that I needed to give attention to writing. I thanked him for my household. I thanked him for my pals. I thanked him for by no means leaving me after I felt so heartbroken over the desires I had envisioned for my life. Daily, I realized to thank Him for having what I wanted for that day. I used to be at some extent the place I actually solely had sufficient cash for that day. When payments would arrive, I’d pray for sufficient tasks to cowl them. Each time, precisely after I wanted them to be, the payments have been lined. I at all times had simply sufficient.
Throughout that season, I additionally needed to go to the physician for 2 separate points. I wasn’t positive how I used to be going to pay for the visits, however I knew I wanted to go. The Lord delayed the funds lengthy sufficient in order that when the payments got here, the cash was there. Though I by no means wish to undergo a season like that once more, it taught me to present thanks for the whole lot (and I do know I might want to study this lesson once more). The extra I give thanks, the extra I discover issues to be pleased about.
Let’s pray:
Pricey Lord,
Thanks for the season you will have us in proper now and for being with us in it. Thanks for one more day of life, for the breaths in our lungs and the beats in our hearts. Thanks for understanding us higher than we all know ourselves and for understanding what is completely finest for us. Lord, please forgive us for our lack of gratitude and belief. Forgive us for our entitlement. Forgive us for considering we deserve something however your wrath. Lord, we’re unworthy of you and unworthy of even speaking with you. However Lord, due to your sacrifice, you enable us not solely to dwell but additionally to speak with you and be your good friend. Lord, we’re so unworthy, however we’re grateful. You give us a lot greater than we deserve, and if you happen to gave us nothing extra, you will have already given us greater than sufficient. Lord, we’re egocentric beings and we’d like your assist. Are you able to please assist us to have hearts of gratitude? Assist us to dwell for you and never for ourselves. We’d like you. Thanks a lot for sending Jesus to save lots of us. We love you. Assist us to like you extra.
Amen
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Christine is only a woman who was given the reward of being raised in an unbelievable household. For causes unknown to her, God has blessed her with an incredible life full of gorgeous friendships, exceptional experiences, and a love from Him that’s fully underserved. She wishes to encourage others and share hope as we journey by means of the highs and lows of life. Christine is the creator of How I Met Peace and For the Weary Life Traveler, a 31-day devotional. Take a look at extra of Christine’s work at her web site: Studying to be fearless and her Patreon.
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