A Prayer for When You Doubt God’s Work in Your Life
By Christine Perry
“My Father is at all times at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” John 5:17b NIV
Have you ever ever checked out your life, and it looks like nothing was taking place? You learn your Bible, pray, go to church, and you are not seeing the outcomes you wish to see. Possibly you have come to a spot in your religion the place you doubt that God is even at work. If that is you, I wish to share a real story with you. Lee Stobel, a former atheist and journalist for the Chicago Tribune, got here to Christ after attempting to disprove Christianity. After his conversion, he wrote the guide The Case for Christ.
Someday, Lee felt compelled to share the gospel together with his former coworker. He was excited to let his former coworker know the way Jesus had modified his life. He went in full assurance that one thing radical was going to happen. As Lee shared his newfound religion and invited this man to church, his former coworker sat stonewalled. On the finish of the dialog, he not solely did not budge on his atheism, he blatantly refused to go to church. Lee walked out of his former coworker’s workplace utterly baffled. He genuinely believed he was imagined to go and share the gospel and he did not see what he hoped he would see, and but, he really believed he was doing what the Lord requested. Was this God’s work or was he being led by his personal concepts?
Have you ever been there? Possibly you stepped out in religion and fell flat in your face. Maybe you probably did what the Lord requested you to do, and the outcomes did not pan out the best way you thought they might. You could be questioning in the event you heard unsuitable. You have been praying, and but you’ve heard no reply. I wish to remind you, as I remind myself, that God is at all times at work in you and on this planet — even when we won’t see it.
The story about Lee is not over. A number of months after Lee had enthusiastically shared his religion together with his former coworker, a person got here as much as him and stated, “You do not know me, however you lead me to Christ.” Lee stood there bewildered by the person’s phrases. The person continued, “I used to be out of labor, and I knew somebody on the Chicago Tribune. Since I’m a handyman by commerce, they employed me to put tile. You got here into the workplace the place I used to be working and shared about Jesus and the way He modified your life. The man you have been talking with did not care to listen to it, however I used to be behind his desk working. I heard each phrase.”
Pals, you by no means know what the Lord is as much as. He’s at all times at work, even when You’ll be able to’t see it. Do not quit. Preserve trusting in Him. He’s good, and He does good.
Let’s pray:
Pricey Heavenly Father,
Please forgive us for doubting You. We can not see the entire image however You’ll be able to. Thank You that You’re at all times at work. Thank You that You neither slumber nor sleep. Thanks that You guard our methods and lead us in paths of righteousness for Your identify sake. Thank You that once we are weak, You’re robust. Thank You that once we fall quick, You will have all we want. Thank You that You’ll be able to work, even whereas we relaxation. Assist us to be nonetheless and know You as a result of You say to hunt first Your kingdom and Your righteousness, and all this stuff, our every day wants, shall be added unto us.
Thank You that You see the start to the tip. Thank You that You realize what’s the best for us. Thank You that You haven’t forgotten us. However I pray that You’d assist us to belief in You and to get busy loving, serving, and caring for these round us. Assist us to think about others higher than ourselves so that we’ll not waste the time You have given us right here on earth. Lord, we love You. Assist us to be extra like You. Assist us to be gradual to talk, fast to hear, and gradual to change into indignant. We’d like Your assist day by day. Thank You for by no means giving up on us. We’re grateful. Amen!
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Christine is only a girl who was given the present of being raised in an unbelievable household. For causes unknown to her, God has blessed her with a tremendous life full of lovely friendships, exceptional experiences, and a love from Him that’s utterly underserved. She wishes to encourage others and share hope as we journey by way of the highs and lows of life. Christine is the creator of How I Met Peace and For the Weary Life Traveler, a 31-day devotional. Take a look at extra of Christine’s work at her web site: Studying to be fearless and her Patreon.
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