Philippians 4:6-8 ‘Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God..’

DAILY READING Luke 12:1-31; Genesis 21; Psalm 14

In his Book “Gifted Hands”, Dr. Ben Carson writes of occasions in which God helped him, protected him and looked out for him, sometimes in direct response to prayer.
He said that while he was a student at Yale University, he was chronically short of cash, however at every point, God always miraculously provided for him.
One day during his sophomore year, he realized he had no money at all, not even enough to take the bus back and forth to his church.
That day, as he walked across the campus alone, he prayed “Lord,, please help me. At least give me bus fare to go to church.”
He continued walking and few minutes later, when he looked down he saw a ten-dollar bill lying crumpled on the ground three feet in front of him.
“Thank You, God,” Ben said as he picked it up, hardly able to believe that he had the money in his hand.
Through instances like this, Ben Carson received direct answers to prayers, as he persevered through the university. As he stayed in faith, step by step God helped him to scale through every difficult moment to eventually arrive at his dream. Today, Ben Carson continually acknowledges and celebrates God’s grace that helped and enabled him to become a globally acclaimed neurosurgeon.

Life is in phases. If we sometimes pass through trying situations, we must know that we are only passing through a momentary season.
As we maintain our focus on God, He will gradually guide us through every difficulty and bring us into His preordained plan for us..

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 says ‘For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.’

We may sometimes pass through different challenges in our journey. However, the important thing when we pass through these difficult times is to know that we are on a journey and that tough times never last, but tough people do.
We must not become discouraged because of momentary challenges. Rather, through diligent study of God’s Word, we will build tenacious faith that always trusts God to make a way.

No matter how tough things may sometimes get, we must look beyond the present, and see the greater divine purpose being worked out in our lives.

At each juncture of our journey we must learn to commit every situation to God in prayer and thanksgiving, knowing that He cares for us.

1Peter 5:7 [NLT] says, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

Whatsoever we desire, no matter how small or big, God is able to accomplish it as we approach Him through prayers.

We have not been left alone to fend for ourselves in this life. Divine help is only a prayer away.
God is faithful to those who diligently seek Him. He has asked us to call upon Him in the time of need and He will answer us.

Therefore today, let us approach His throne of grace to make our requests to Him with supplications and thanksgiving.
God”s ears are open to the cry of the righteous. Surely, as we make our requests to Him in faith, He will answer us speedily with amazing miracles, signs and wonders.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for granting me the strength and grace for a consistent prayer life. Whatever I pass through, I know I am coming out a better person in Jesus Name. .

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The study of The Word will keep shame and disgrace far from you. WORDBITE 222.