Partners in Hope

For most of us, when difficulties surface, and we can easily become discouraged and intimidated by not finding quick solutions to our problems. Then, overwhelming feelings of wanting to run set in. The biggest obstacle to staying on course is, looking for solutions to our problems without seeing God’s help in the resolution of them.

God's Word gives us clear instructions, so we can determine how our way of living lines up with His directions

This new life we have been given begins each new day. Yesterday’s mistakes, blunders, worries and the resulting pain are all behind us. We are unable to change what has been said or done. We need to admit that, repent, turn away from the evil things we have done, and let go of the pain of those harmful things done to us. We need to turn to God who promises us a season of refreshing.

All of us go through times in our lives when we feel lonely and inadequate to deal with the events that life has brought our way. We see the world move along on its merry way without stopping to care about our emotional struggles. We know that unless we have an opportunity to share our problems with someone, no one can really understand us, and be in a position to be able to offer help that can effect positive change for us.

Whatever gives you a sense of “being ancient” let’s enjoy today some prayers based on these ancient but very much up to date words from Psalm 67.

Many of us have experienced the joy that comes when we surrender our will and our lives into God’s care and are restored to relationship with God. Our spirit comes alive as God’s Spirit lives in us.  God begins to pour His unfailing love into us.  We begin to believe that we do belong to God and are His cherished children who bring delight to His heart.