And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.—Romans 8:28 (NLT)
Merciful and Gracious God,
Help me to walk my life path courageously—in the strength, joy, hope and peace that come from truly believing that You are always working all things together for my good.
Sometimes, it is easy for
me to believe that You are at work to bring about Your perfect plan and purpose
for my life—especially when it seems, from my viewpoint, as if everything is flowing
smoothly and falling into place just as it should.
Sometimes, it is hard for me
to see Your hand at work for my good—when I am so consumed by the difficult
things that I am facing at a particular moment, that I fail to trust that my
present trials will take me to a place where You can ultimately use them for my
good.
Help me to remember that
it isn’t about what I see—for my sight
and my insight regarding what is
really going on is so limited—but it is all about trusting in the truth that You
are always demonstrating Your unfailing love for me in everything I experience.
Remind me that, even when
it isn’t so obvious, You never stop working to use whatever I may face in this
life to bring about good for me—because I have chosen to love You back and walk in the
calling that You have placed on my life.
Help me to walk my life path courageously—in the strength, joy, hope and peace that come from truly believing that You are always working all things together for my good.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
This prayer is presented in honor and memory of my father, Irvin K. McArthur, who went home to be with our Heavenly Father one year ago.He told me many times how much this verse meant to him and I am grateful that his love for the truth of this verse continues to live in me.
- Robert A. McArthur
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