Troubles make the believer long for Christ. If he should hide his face or seem to depart from our hearts and minds, it is painful and full of hurt. To be without Him is the worst possible state to be in, and to live in doubt of His love, is so hurtful. The trials make us fly to our precious Lord, and trust Him no matter what the feeling are that invade our psyche.

Lord, how much we love you, and how we desire to be with you and know your true comfort and presence, which is heaven. How deep the disappointment with self and the battles with selfish desires and godless thoughts and passions, which deny your love and power. May our minds be focused on you, and our vision be clear as to what you want from us- a heart like yours.

“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer..” Psalm 19:1

Only then will wanderers return to you and seek your face for cleansing and fellowship. That they will follow your path unreservedly, with joy unspeakable, and unflinching in its devotion. Our eyes are all too easily distracted from looking at you and training our minds to obey what you say. Only Jesus- is the cry of ever heart that has seen you and seeks to be like you.

Save us from blame and hate, and make all your people strong in Christ and resistant to the devils temptations. Lord, teach us all to watch for his schemes and the many strategies he uses to keep Christians down and miserable. I will work out a clear outlook of his motivations and keep myself from giving in to his plethora of devilish skills.

Prayer:

Lord, may I not baulk from my pathway nor be side- stepped from what you want me to do, no matter how difficult it may be. I ask that I will not be disappointed when others fail, and exclude me from their plans and systems.

“Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken..” Psalm 62:2