“Here’s the thing, it isn’t failing when we need to begin again, it’s planting our faith and seeing growth.
Yes, that heart that was stuck on the floor wondering how, if ever, it would get back up again. Pray God's Word w/this prayer for when you need to get back up again #printable #hope #momentsofhope Click To TweetĪs I read through the amazing hope-filled posts from last week, there were powerful words that spoke life over my heart. (2 Corinthians 4:8) Direct my steps, O Lord, and lead me to everlasting hope. And when I am afflicted, remind me I cannot be crushed with You as my Savior. When I feel persecuted, remind me I am not forsaken.
When I feel struck down, remind me I am never defeated. So, today I come to You and ask You to be my strength, wisdom, and cornerstone. Sometimes my failures threaten to crush my spirit and my pain threatens to suffocate me. In surrender of all my mishaps, struggles, and heartache. A Prayer for When You Need to Get Back Up Again.ĭear Father, I come before You today in surrener. Not because God doesn’t receive each and every heartfelt word you whisper to Him, but because I know when we pray Scripture, we are assured our prayers are within His will. It may not feel good right away, but friends, do it anyway! The Power of Prayerīecause my hope is that you embrace the hope of Christ and experience living victoriously in Him, I love giving you prayers. So friends, even if it means dragging yourself up off the floor with everything you’ve got, do it by speaking God’s Word! Shout it out! Call on Him and He will lift you. He’s not going to let us lose if we use Him as our strength instead of our own willpower. It’s exactly what the enemy wants us to feel! But I do know that God is fighting for us. Those moments of groveling almost feel good. Philippians 3:13-14īelieve me, I know it’s not easy. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. Like me, do you forget to cancel out every wrong thought with the truth of God’s Word? Or, do you forget to fight by dropping to your knees in prayer?īrothers, I do not consider myself yet to have laid hold of it. Is anyone out there waving your hand in agreement? Or maybe just subtly nodding your head? Actually I sat on the floor for awhile thinking it was way too difficult on these aging bones to resume the race.Īnd at first I didn’t even handle it like a steadfast follower of Jesus. I hit the ground hard and didn’t handle it at all like the athlete who can get back up and chase after the goal. They run past exhaustion and they get back up time and time again after being slammed to the ground.ĭifficult news, challenging conversations, stressful situations, and kids that just It’s competitive-leave-everything-you’ve-got-on-the-floor kind of basketball. It’s not a casual recreational basketball. This weekend as I was watching my son and his team play basketball, I couldn’t help but be amazed at their tenacity.
Do you ever feel as though it borders along the impossible? As though your misstep, failure, or hurt is is just too big? The fall too hard?
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