Heavenly Father, as I read through the prophetic voice of Jeremiah and his lament over Jerusalem, I am able to have a glimpse into the terrible events that overtook Your chosen people who chose to follow the path of spiritual adultery, rather than obeying Your commands and trusting Your Word. Help me learn the lessons from Israel’s failure and trust Your Word, obey Your voice, and walk in spirit and truth. Thank You that You have told us the end from the beginning and that in Your wrath You will remember mercy. I look forward to that coming day when Israel will repent of their sins and be restored as a nation. But I also pray that many would recognise Jesus as their Saviour and come to faith in Him today. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the book of Lamentations and the many lessons I can learn from its pages. May I never fail to view the terrible consequences of sin and the unspeakable torture and pain that was so severely dealt out to the Lord Jesus on my behalf, as the full force of God’s terrible wrath was poured out upon Him, in my stead. Keep me low at the Cross and broken before You, and may my heart be ever grateful for all that He did for me at Calvary. It is in His name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, how I praise and thank You that you are a gracious, loving, and long-suffering God. Help me not to be influenced by the circumstances of my life, but rather help me to keep the eyes of my heart on You, knowing that Your plans and purposes are perfect. Thank You, Father, for Your steadfast love toward all Your children which is new every morning. All glory to Your holy name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You that You are a faithful God. What a comfort to me that Your love and mercy, grace and compassion, strength and peace, are new every morning. Keep me, I pray, from the sin of unbelief, and help me to trust in your unfailing promises. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, there are times when it seems that I am alone as I face life's difficulties, mourn over the spiritual decline that is overtaking the Church today, and grieve to see the shocking evil that is saturating the world. Thank You, Lord, that I am not alone, but am one of a remnant of believers who desires to do Your will. Thank You that Your mercies are new every morning and that You are building up Your church to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unconditional love, Your goodness, and Your loving-kindness to me and to all that are called by Your name. Great is Your faithfulness, and I praise You for You alone are worthy. Help me to patiently wait for You in humble submission to Your Holy Spirit, by trusting Your Word of grace even when I don't understand, for You are good to those who wait for You. Help me to seek You with all my heart. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many lessons that You are teaching me through the things I may be called upon to suffer in this life. Help me to learn all the lessons You desire to teach me, knowing that Your mercies are new every morning and that Your love and faithfulness never fail. I pray that I may trust You implicitly in all the difficult circumstances of life that I am called upon to face. Help me to wait quietly for Your sure deliverance. To You be all praise and glory, AMEN.
Thank You, Father, that if and when suffering crosses my path, whether through my disobedience or because I am called upon by You to suffer for Christ's sake, Your mercies are not consumed and Your compassion never fails according to Your abundant and faithful love. Praise You, Lord. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Help me Lord, in my deep distress, in Jesus' name, AMEN.
"Fear Not - I will be with you, to help you, and deliver you."