Sometimes the Christmas season can stir up feelings of sorrow and of loneliness because we are missing loved ones that aren't around anymore. This season can also be stressful because of bills and our inability to pay them. There are times when it feels like everything is stacked against us and we feel like we are in a hopeless situation.
The good news is that there is hope for us in Jesus Christ. He make not fix the situation that we are in, but He promises us to be with us through the challenges of life. The Lord will help us if we allow Him to.
We may need to ask the Lord for wisdom in how to handle the difficulties that we are experiencing and then we must allow Him time to answer. This requires waiting on the Lord in a quiet place with our Bibles opened. Sometimes we spend a lot of time talking to God in prayer and coming to Him with a laundry list of request, but we don't allow time for Him to speak to our hearts.
We need to listen to the Lord. He does speak to us. He speaks to us mainly through His Holy Word, the Bible, He speaks through other believers and sometimes unbelievers, and He also speaks to us through the Holy Spirit.
The Lord Jesus told us that in this world we would indeed experience troubles, but He also told us to not allow our hearts be troubled for He has overcome the world. We sometimes need to remind ourselves that this world is not our home. Our home is in Heaven where we will be with the Lord forever.
We believers in Jesus Christ have a great hope in the Lord. This is not a wishful thinking kind of hope, but a true living hope. We can trust the Lord Jesus and His promises because He is faithful and true to His word.
We will all encounter difficult trials ahead and some trials may be too much for us to handle on our own and in our own strength. These times of difficulty can really challenge our faith. This trials can make us bitter and have us turn away from the Lord or they can draw us ever nearer to our awesome loving God.
God loves us and He will help us through the worst of trials. We need to trust Him and call out to Him for help. He is our help in our time of need.
Lord,
Times are hard.
The bills keep piling up and the money just doesn't seem to come very fast these days.
We need Your help O Lord in our situation.
We ask that You would grant us wisdom.
Help us not to worry and fret over our problems.
We bring our concerns to You O Lord.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
We praise Your Name and we love You Lord.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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