Faith and Fear

Dear Lord, today I find myself struggling with doubt and fear and worry.  So many emotions that would strive to overcome the Hope that I have found in you.  Take these feelings away Lord.  I know you are in control.  I have faith in you and know of your promises.  You oh Lord are in control and I know you Will answer our prayer.  I rejoice in your faithfulness and your mercy.  Hear my cry oh Lord, take pity on me and bless me with a child.  YOU LORD are great, and worthy of all our praise. 


I have to remember that even with faith and trust comes doubt and worry.  These emotions are real, and we can use them to remind ourselves once more of God's faithfulness. To pray for Gods will to be done and to remember that even if we worry and have a moment of questioning or doubt that God is still faithful and He is still in control. 

I am reminded of Abraham and Sarah.  Abraham knew God would grant him a child, and still they doubted. Instead of relying on God's faithfulness, they choose to make it happen with their servant Hagar, in a sense to answer their own prayers.  Now I do not believe they were making the decision to turn from God and His faithfulness, but it is so easy to become blinded with desire and want to be in control.  Does that mean that God choose to not be faithful? No, we see that He still gave Sarah and Abraham Isaac.   You see God's faithfulness is unending, even when we are not faithful.  HIS Glory will be revealed.


Father I rejoice in you, in knowing that no matter what YOU will reveal your glory in our lives.  It is not because of our strength, or the things we do, but because of WHO YOU ARE!  You Lord are great!  Reveal your glory in our lives, use us. In you Lord, I find refuge and peace.  As it says in your world Lord, lead us into a deeper understanding and expression of your love.  Give to us the patient endurance, that can only come through Christ Jesus. For we know in YOUR time our prayers will be answered. Amen




May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.~2 Thessalonians 3:5 (New Living Translation)