Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Many may believe that the Lord doesn’t hear their prayers. Others believe He hears their prayers, but just chooses not to answer them. Discouragement comes easily when one is struggling, especially in their marriage. We want the Lord to come and fix all of our marital issues, eliminate the arguments and disagreements, make our spouses see from our point of view, and perfect THEM. While the Lord doesn’t like to see us struggle, He sees the bigger picture. His priority is not so much for our earthly happiness, but that all of His children can be eternally joyful in heaven with Him. By allowing us to work through challenges, He helps us grow in humility, perseverance, patience, and wisdom. He knows how to bring about in each of us a change of heart and a greater dependence on Him. When we surrender our will to His, He shatters the hardness of our hearts revealing a new softly beating heart capable of purer love.
I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
Never lose faith in God's love and promises, but nurture its growth through prayer, fasting, and praise. Let us look to the saints such as Abraham and pray that the faith of each one of us will grow to be like his!
He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body as [already] dead (for he was almost a hundred years old) and the dead womb of Sarah. He did not doubt God’s promise in unbelief; rather, he was empowered by faith and gave glory to God. Romans 4:19-20
Glory to our God on high, who cherishes us, delights in our prayers, want’s our happiness on earth, but trains us for the marathon to the Pearly Gates. May God forever be praised!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
The Lord loves your voice. Keep praying and pass it on!
