final day of prayer challenge!
Ten Days of Praying Challenge
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your story matters.
In God’s grand, complex and amazing story of this world, He has chosen YOU to serve Him, for YOU to be a light along with many other lights He has sent into the world.
No matter what flaws or weaknesses or mistakes you may have, no matter what weighs your heart down today or lifts you up, no matter what circumstance you’re in, God is not only spiritually transforming you each and every day, but He is working all things out for your good.
Each and every flaw, each and every weakness: His grace covers it.
Alone, we are not enough. Through Him, we are more than conquerors.
No matter what your need is today, be still and know that God’s got you.
Throughout the Bible and the lives of the saints we see many examples of God’s control over the life and creation itself, whether it be through discipline and trials or the reversals in the blessings of many. We see how artfully He has made the world— why would He not care for your story?
What makes you think, if you do, that God is not working through you and around you right now?
Whatever brokenness you have, be assured that He who has called you certainly doesn’t forget about you, nor lose His love for you, nor hate you for whatever sin you’ve committed or wrongdoing you’ve done.
No, my friend— all things are coming together for your good. It doesn’t matter what season it is, it’s all working for God’s purpose.
No demon in hell can stop you, especially not forever. No chains or spirit of oppression be upon you any longer. No matter how intense or frightening their threats or allurements may be— one can always, always choose to leave. Even if it feels like it takes forever.
God has given you and your many siblings in Christ a life to be lived more abundantly through Him, as we conform to who He has called us to be, as we grow and as we learn and sometimes fall and make mistakes, we can ALWAYS rely on the one God who knows you from your darkest depths to your outward display, who is the Alpha and Omega who created the universe, who cares for even the tiniest of creatures whom you have more worth than they— He will never leave you nor forsake you.
As this challenge draws to a close, I see how God has been helping me produce patience and endurance, even as I write. No matter what task you're given, God’s grace is sufficient for you.
He is sufficient for you, even throughout your weakness, and His timing is the best timing, and your journeys the journey He has masterfully made Himself.
May it be that we continue to grow and follow this holy path, this lovely path, this godly path that no other being can walk for us.
He has chosen you. He has called you by name.
May it be that you accept the invitation, and continue accepting it, even towards the end of your days.
O, Heavenly Father! Praise be to You, glory be to You, all reverence and honor to be the One who has given us His Son, who has redeemed us from our dirty sins, who has changed our lives! HalleluYah! Thank You God for the fact that we are prisoners in Your victory procession, now able to be used for Your pleasure and the good of others. May we continue to serve You, as we continue to love others and treat them as You would have them be treated. May we remember who You are always, and we are sorry for our vast sins we have committed today, knowingly or unknowingly. We thank You for being a merciful and holy and loving and excellent God— there is no other God except You, O Merciful God of the heavens, who made the earth in all its splendor!
May we follow Your example until the ends of earth, until the end of time itself, may we follow You with each and every breath and be constantly dedicated to serving You with a flame that cannot be extinguished, one that never goes out by the power of the Holy Ghost. We thank You, so much, for Your glory. We praise You for everything You’ve done, do, and will do. Thank You so much. Please lead us down the straight paths, the paths You have ordained for us, that we shall walk along them like the deer, with You by our side. Please help us to never stray from You, to always seek Your face! HalleluYah! Glory be to God— May our brothers and sisters also never waver in their faith, but be constantly encouraged by Your love and Your grace and Your humility and Your power! Jesus’ name be praised, and in His name we pray, Amen!!!!
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…
What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Glory be to God, everyone!!! It has been a long and amazing and glorious faith-growing challenge and ride. Thank you for joining me throughout this prayer journey. May God continue to bless you. He loves you and so do I! ❤️
May it be that all of you stay on the godly paths ordained by God Himself!
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…
