Power of a Praying Woman 10/17/06 9:02 AM Page 191
Lord, Comfort Me…
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In times of grief, suffering, or trial, I pray for an added sense of Your presence. I want to grow stronger in these times and not weaker. I want to increase in faith and not be overcome with doubt. I want to have hope in the midst of it and not surrender to hopelessness. I want to stand strong in Your truth and not be swept away by my emotions. Thank You that I do not have to be afraid of bad news because my heart is steadfast, trusting in You (Psalm 112:7). Thank You that “You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling” (Psalm 116:8). Thank You that I walk before You with hope in my heart and life in my body. Thank You that “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD” (Psalm 118:17). Even when “my soul melts from heaviness,” I pray that You would “strengthen me according to Your word” (Psalm 119:28). Help me to remember to give thanks to You in all things, knowing that You reign in the midst of them. Remind me that You have redeemed me and I am Yours and nothing is more important than that. I know when I pass through the waters You will be with me and the river will not over?ow me. When I walk through the ?re I will not be burned, nor will the ?ame touch me (Isaiah 43:1-2). That’s because You are a good God and have sent Your Holy Spirit to comfort and help me. I pray that You, O God of hope, will ?ll me with all joy and peace and faith so that I will “abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). Thank You that You have sent Your Holy Spirit to be my Comforter and Helper. Remind me of that in the midst of dif?cult times.
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