Monday, December 27, 2004:
Father, I don’t (know) how to
start. I’ll be honest. I feel depressed....I’m
feeling overwhelmed and tired. Please help me to focus on you. You love me
unconditionally. When I fall, you pick me up. When I’m down, you lift me up.
When I’m lost and alone, you lead me home. When I’m afraid, you calm me. When I’m
sad, you comfort me.
When I feel like giving up, you urge me on.
“I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in
Christ Jesus.” – Phil. 3:14.
“You need to persevere so that when you have done
the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” – Hebrews 10:36.
When
I’m worried, you give me peace.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God.” – Phil. 4:6, 7 – “And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
“Cast all
your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7.
When I’m angry,
you warn me.
“‘In your anger do not sin:’ Do not let the sun go down while you
are still angry.” – Eph. 4:26.
When I am confused, you show me your clarity.
“Trust
in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Prov. 3:5, 6.
When I’m concerned about the future, you show me that it is in your hands.
“‘For
I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” – Jeremiah 29:11.
When
I feel like no one cares about me, you remind me of how much you care.
“For I
am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither
the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor
anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God
that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38, 39
You have a solution for
every one of my problems.
