O Father, these are some of the verses that have come to me in the darkest times. Times when I truly thought there was no hope. Times when I was at the end of all I could think to do to save myself from what appeared to be dire and dark circumstances that I believed held no happy ending.
These words are spoken by Your prophet Isaiah who is telling how it will be when the judgment of Israel is over:
“You are the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth! You will not grow tired or weary…You give strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak…those who hope in You will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint.”
What hope that gave me Father – because I was weary and weak. And since I know You as my Savior, I believed that these verses were true of me. It’s like You were speaking right into my heart then, and since then.
You were promising to give me Your strength and power. You promised to renew my strength. When I felt like I could not take one more step, You empowered me to “walk and not grow faint.”
You told me with Your own words “Do not fear for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my Righteous Right Hand.”
And even more than that, You sang it to me. I could hear a melody in Your words. It became a theme that I could sing to myself over and over – Your words of encouragement and empowerment. I still sing them today.
Thank You Father that Your Word, written down so long ago, has power and influence and still speaks right now. And not just to me, but to any and all who will seek You.
And these words of Paul – I love them and have prayed them over and over again for myself, my family, and my loved ones. I pray them now, again Father, for everyone reading this prayer:
“I give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know
[1] the hope to which He has called you,
[2] the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people [that’s us],
[3] His incomparably great power for us who believe.”
Father, let these words of comfort and empowerment breathe life and hope to all who need to hear them.
When the evil one whispers “you’ve failed again, there’s no hope,” Let them know what it means to “not fear” and “not be dismayed.” Give us victory! Amen
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