By: Chris V I've been feeling super worn down lately. I don't know if it's the stress of the new school year, still having to do online school, or all the crazy, freaky stuff going on in the world. But I do know one thing: I've been feeling kind of weak. And when talking to my friends, classmates, and people who go to my church, I realized I wasn't the only one who felt this way! This past week, I was reminded that all strength comes from God, period. So, today I wanted to share a few verses I discovered when I was going through my daily quiet time this week. Check them out below! 1. Psalm 28:7"The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him." --------------------------------------------------- 2. Isaiah 40:31"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." --------------------------------------------------- 3. Matthew 11:28-30"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ----------------------------------------------------- 4. Jeremiah 31:25"For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish." ----------------------------------------------------- 5. Isaiah 41:10"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." ----------------------------------------------------- Pray For Strength Praying for strength and giving your burdens to God is an amazing thing! If you struggle with a lot of stress, I highly encourage you to pray about what is stressing you out. I was once given an example by an older Christian woman: go outside and find a rock. Take that rock, hold is out in front of you, and tell God "This is [insert what you're stressing about here]. I give it over to you Lord." Then drop the rock, or even throw it! Don't ever take back that stress.
Praying for strength also shows a dependence on God. We can't get anywhere in this life without God's help. Anywhere. We need God every single day of our lives; our sinful selves can't make it on our own in this sinful world. God knew this, which is why He sent His Son,Jesus, into this world in order to save us (He loves us so much! Check out John 3:16!). Jesus, the only perfect person in history, took God's wrath that was meant for us when he died on the cross, and he conquered death when He rose from the grave. How cool is that?!?! We matter so much to our heavenly Father, and He cares and takes on our burdens and struggles. Have you placed your trust in Jesus yet? (To learn more about the gospel and putting your faith in Jesus, check out this article here.) I hope y'all found these verses encouraging! Let me know in the comments below if there are any verses that encourage you when you feel weary! -Chris V We'd love to hear from you! What verses have you found encouraging when you've felt weary? Let us know in the comments below!
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By: Guest Blogger~ Hannah MariePrayer is so important in a believer’s walk. It is our way of communicating with God, asking Him for things, and worshiping Him with our words. Although this is so important, many believers have difficulty praying or keeping up a regular prayer life. I know that I am guilt of this myself. But praying to the Lord should not be difficult.It doesn’t have to be anything special or fancy. And you don’t need to feel intimidated if someone prays differently than you do. Every person has their own relationship with the Lord.If you struggle with your prayer life in any way, I hope that these five tips will help you. These are a few things that I have put into practice, and they have helped me to keep my prayer life more consistent. So here are five practical ways to improve your prayer life: 1. Keep a Prayer Journal.This is truthfully one of my favorite ways to pray. It helps me to stay focused as I write out my prayers to the Lord. And it allows me to look back on my prayers and how God has answered them. Keeping a prayer journal really isn’t hard. You can just grab a notebook and start jotting down your requests or write in a form of a letter. There are so many different options so choose something that is familiar to you. 2. Pray For Others.As believers, we live in a community with brothers and sisters in the Messiah. And it so important that we pray for those around us whether they are our family, friends, fellow believers, or complete strangers. Praying for others is very important as a believer. I like to keep a list of people that I know that I want to pray for. And if someone asks me to pray for them or I hear of someone who needs prayer I will jot them down on the list. 3. Use The Scripture.This is another one of my favorite ways to pray. God loves to hear His Words spoken back to Him. And praying Scripture is a great way to do so. Open your Bible to a passage, I love to choose a Psalm, and read it. Then go back and read it replacing “I” in places to make it more personal. Praying Scripture this way not only lets you pray God’s Word back to Him but also let you connect with Scripture on a different level. 4. Go on a Prayer Walk.This is something that I rarely do but really enjoy it when I do have the time. Going on a prayer walk is a different way to pray. As you walk thank God for His creation and His amazing power. Pray for others. And just speak to God like you were walking and talking with a friend. 5. Set Reminders.Having alarms set to remind you to pray may seem unnecessary. But if you have a hard time remembering to pray regularly and stay consistent, this will really help you. Start by setting reminders for a few times during the day when it may be easier to stop and pray (lunch break, after work, before bed, etc). This will really help you to remember to pray consistently as you go throughout your day. Praying to the Lord doesn’t have to be difficult if you take it step by step.These five tips will help you keep consistency in your prayer life. But you still must have a sincere desire to pray and communicate with the Lord. In His amazing love, Hannah Marie You can find the original post on Hannah's blog, His Fireflies, at https://hisfireflies.com/5-practical-ways-to-improve-your-prayer-life/. Check out Hannah's amazing blog at https://hisfireflies.com/! You can also check out her Instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/hisfireflies/. We'd love to hear from you! What are some ways you stay consistent in your prayer life? Tell us in the comments below! |
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