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Stop Worrying and Leave It To GOD: Pray This for God’s Peace in Every Trial | Morning Prayer — Transcript

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  1. 0:00[Music]
  2. 0:04before we pray let's take a moment to
  3. 0:07listen to God's
  4. 0:08word prayer is more than just speaking
  5. 0:10to God it's also about understanding
  6. 0:13what he's saying to us through
  7. 0:15scripture by grounding ourselves in his
  8. 0:18word we align our hearts with his truth
  9. 0:22and prepare our spirits to connect with
  10. 0:24him
  11. 0:25deeply now let's look at Philippians 4
  12. 0:286-7
  13. 0:30a passage rich with encouragement and
  14. 0:33guidance be anxious for nothing but in
  15. 0:36everything by prayer and supplication
  16. 0:39with Thanksgiving let your requests be
  17. 0:42made known to God and the peace of God
  18. 0:45which surpasses all understanding will
  19. 0:48guard your hearts and Minds through
  20. 0:50Christ
  21. 0:50Jesus take a moment to let these words
  22. 0:53sink in this verse isn't just a gentle
  23. 0:56suggestion it's a call to action are you
  24. 1:00worried about something maybe it's a
  25. 1:03relationship your health your job or the
  26. 1:06future whatever burdens weigh on your
  27. 1:09heart the message is clear don't let
  28. 1:12anxiety take root instead bring your
  29. 1:15concerns to God talk to him openly and
  30. 1:19honestly share your fears your needs and
  31. 1:22your hopes but don't stop there
  32. 1:26Philippians urges us to pray with
  33. 1:28Thanksgiving
  34. 1:30why Thanksgiving because it shifts our
  35. 1:32Focus instead of dwelling on what we
  36. 1:35lack or fear we remember God's
  37. 1:37faithfulness we thank him for what he
  38. 1:39has already done in our lives and trust
  39. 1:42him for what's Yet to Come gratitude
  40. 1:44opens the door to peace a piece so
  41. 1:47profound it defies human
  42. 1:49understanding imagine for a moment what
  43. 1:52that piece looks like it's not just the
  44. 1:54absence of trouble or stress it's a
  45. 1:57Divine reassurance that no matter what
  46. 1:59happens
  47. 2:00God's got
  48. 2:01you this piece is like a fortress
  49. 2:04guarding your heart and mind from the
  50. 2:06chaos around you through Christ you are
  51. 2:09protected strengthened and
  52. 2:12sustained David understood this truth
  53. 2:14deeply as reflected in Psalm
  54. 2:1811971 it is good for me that I have been
  55. 2:20Afflicted that I may learn your
  56. 2:23statutes at first glance this might seem
  57. 2:27paradoxical how could affliction pain
  58. 2:30struggle hardship ever be good isn't it
  59. 2:34something to avoid something we pray
  60. 2:37against but David's words reveal a
  61. 2:39profound truth our challenges have
  62. 2:42purpose think about it without
  63. 2:46difficulties how would you know that God
  64. 2:48is your refuge and strength without
  65. 2:51sickness how could you fully grasp the
  66. 2:53power of his healing without times of
  67. 2:56need how would you experience him as
  68. 2:58your provider
  69. 3:00trials are not evidence of God's absence
  70. 3:03they are opportunities to see his hand
  71. 3:05at work in your life they refine us
  72. 3:08drawing us closer to him and teaching us
  73. 3:10to rely on his
  74. 3:12promises James chapter 1 2-4 takes this
  75. 3:15idea even
  76. 3:17further consider it pure joy my brothers
  77. 3:20and sisters whenever you face Trials of
  78. 3:23many kinds because you know that the
  79. 3:25testing of your faith produces
  80. 3:28perseverance let persever finish its
  81. 3:30work so that you may be mature and
  82. 3:32complete not lacking
  83. 3:34anything joy in
  84. 3:36Trials at first this concept seems
  85. 3:40counterintuitive how can we rejoice when
  86. 3:42life is hard yet James challenges us to
  87. 3:45see our struggles from a Divine
  88. 3:46perspective trials test our faith but
  89. 3:49they also strengthen it just as physical
  90. 3:53exercise builds muscle spiritual
  91. 3:55challenges build
  92. 3:57endurance perseverance is not developed
  93. 4:00in
  94. 4:01Comfort it is forged in the fire of
  95. 4:04adversity and as we persevere we
  96. 4:08grow we become more mature more complete
  97. 4:12more like
  98. 4:13Christ every hardship you face has the
  99. 4:16potential to deepen your relationship
  100. 4:18with
  101. 4:19God when you're in the middle of a storm
  102. 4:22it's easy to feel overwhelmed and
  103. 4:23question why it's happening but what if
  104. 4:26you shifted your
  105. 4:27perspective instead of asking why is
  106. 4:30this happening to me ask what is God
  107. 4:34teaching me through
  108. 4:35this the Bible is full of stories that
  109. 4:38illustrate how God uses trials to shape
  110. 4:40his people think of Joseph sold into
  111. 4:43slavery by his brothers he endured
  112. 4:46betrayal false accusations and
  113. 4:49imprisonment yet through it all God was
  114. 4:51with him preparing him to save many
  115. 4:54lives during a
  116. 4:55famine Joseph's hardships weren't wasted
  117. 4:59they were part of God's greater
  118. 5:01plan consider job who lost everything
  119. 5:05his wealth his children his
  120. 5:08health despite his immense suffering job
  121. 5:11refused to turn away from God in the end
  122. 5:14his faith was rewarded and he gained a
  123. 5:16deeper understanding of God's
  124. 5:17sovereignty and compassion job's story
  125. 5:19reminds us that even in our darkest
  126. 5:21moments God's purpose is
  127. 5:24unfolding and then there's Jesus himself
  128. 5:27who faced the ultimate trial the cross
  129. 5:30he endured unimaginable pain and
  130. 5:32suffering yet through his sacrifice he
  131. 5:35brought salvation to the
  132. 5:37world Jesus's example shows us that
  133. 5:40trials though painful can lead to
  134. 5:42incredible transformation and
  135. 5:45Redemption so what does this mean for
  136. 5:47you it means that your struggles are not
  137. 5:51meaningless every challenge every tear
  138. 5:54every prayer whispered in the dark is
  139. 5:56shaping you into the person God has
  140. 5:57called you to be when God allows trials
  141. 6:00he's not punishing you he's preparing
  142. 6:03you he's teaching you to trust him more
  143. 6:05deeply to rely on his strength and to
  144. 6:08grow in your faith take a moment to
  145. 6:11reflect on the trials you've faced in
  146. 6:13your own life maybe you're going through
  147. 6:15one right now how has God shown up for
  148. 6:18you in those moments what have you
  149. 6:21learned about his character and his
  150. 6:24faithfulness sometimes it's only when we
  151. 6:26look back that we see how God was
  152. 6:27working behind the scenes or
  153. 6:29orchestrating everything for our good
  154. 6:31these moments of struggle are
  155. 6:33opportunities for God to strengthen your
  156. 6:35character and Faith they are not mere
  157. 6:37obstacles or setbacks rather they are
  158. 6:40Divine invitations to grow closer to him
  159. 6:43through challenges he refines you
  160. 6:46shaping your spirit and sharpening your
  161. 6:48trust in his
  162. 6:49plan as you navigate the storms of life
  163. 6:53you're reminded that he is Sovereign and
  164. 6:55fully in control a truth that can bring
  165. 6:58immense Comfort if you embrace
  166. 7:00it when life feels overwhelming it's
  167. 7:03natural to ask why is this happening to
  168. 7:06me or how will this work for good or how
  169. 7:11much longer will this
  170. 7:12last these questions come from a place
  171. 7:15of human vulnerability and a desire to
  172. 7:17make sense of the pain yet more often
  173. 7:20than not God does not provide immediate
  174. 7:22answers to these
  175. 7:24questions instead he lovingly invites
  176. 7:27you to trust in his promises and his
  177. 7:28timing
  178. 7:30this trust is not blind faith it is
  179. 7:33rooted in his unchanging nature and the
  180. 7:35assurances found in
  181. 7:36scripture nahem 1:7 declares the Lord is
  182. 7:41good a stronghold in the day of trouble
  183. 7:44and he knows those who trust in
  184. 7:46him this verse is a reminder that God's
  185. 7:49goodness is not conditional on your
  186. 7:51circumstances his goodness is a constant
  187. 7:54offering refuge and strength when you
  188. 7:56feel weak similarly Psalm 552 too
  189. 8:00encourages you to cast your burden on
  190. 8:02the Lord and He Shall sustain you he
  191. 8:05shall never permit the righteous to be
  192. 8:08moved these verses are not just words on
  193. 8:11a page they are lifelines anchoring you
  194. 8:15in truth when waves of Doubt threaten to
  195. 8:17pull you
  196. 8:18under as you grow in your faith the Holy
  197. 8:22Spirit begins to transform your
  198. 8:24perspective what once felt unbearable
  199. 8:27becomes an opportunity to rely on God
  200. 8:29more
  201. 8:30deeply the trials that seemed
  202. 8:32insurmountable now serve as a stage for
  203. 8:35his power to be made perfect in your
  204. 8:36weakness in set Timothy 2:21 Paul writes
  205. 8:41if anyone cleanses himself from what is
  206. 8:43dishonorable he will be a vessel for
  207. 8:45honorable use set apart as holy useful
  208. 8:49to the master of the house ready for
  209. 8:52every good
  210. 8:53work your hardships are not wasted they
  211. 8:57are part of God's preparation
  212. 8:59refining you to be a vessel for his
  213. 9:02glory through these experiences he
  214. 9:05empties you of self-reliance and fills
  215. 9:07you with his strength and purpose this
  216. 9:09refining process may not always feel
  217. 9:11pleasant but it is purposeful like gold
  218. 9:14purified in the fire your character is
  219. 9:16being shaped to reflect Christ more
  220. 9:19clearly your life becomes a testimony of
  221. 9:21his goodness and
  222. 9:23faithfulness this transformation is what
  223. 9:25Jesus spoke of in Matthew
  224. 9:285:116 let your light so shine before men
  225. 9:31that they may see your good works and
  226. 9:33glorify your father in Heaven as you
  227. 9:36allow God to work in and through you
  228. 9:38your light shines brighter Illuminating
  229. 9:41his love to those around you over time
  230. 9:44as you experience God's love and grow in
  231. 9:46your relationship with him your heart
  232. 9:48begins to change you stop focusing on
  233. 9:51what you lack and start thanking him for
  234. 9:53how far he has brought you gratitude
  235. 9:56replaces grumbling and your prayers
  236. 9:58shift from constant requests to
  237. 10:00heartfelt
  238. 10:01offerings instead of saying Lord give me
  239. 10:04more your prayer
  240. 10:06becomes Lord how can I serve you use me
  241. 10:10as a vessel for your
  242. 10:12purpose this shift in perspective is a
  243. 10:14sign of spiritual
  244. 10:16maturity it reflects a deep
  245. 10:18understanding that life is not about
  246. 10:20accumulating blessings for yourself but
  247. 10:22about being a blessing to others you
  248. 10:24recognize that everything you have your
  249. 10:27time talents and treasures is a gift
  250. 10:30from God entrusted to you for his glory
  251. 10:33the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross is a
  252. 10:36gift of love so profound that it can
  253. 10:38never be
  254. 10:39repaid what he did was not transactional
  255. 10:42it was an act of Grace offered freely
  256. 10:45out of his boundless
  257. 10:47love all you can offer in return is your
  258. 10:50heart your obedience and your
  259. 10:52willingness to
  260. 10:54serve let your life shine as a
  261. 10:56reflection of his grace and mercy
  262. 10:58pointing others toward his unfailing
  263. 11:00love in doing so you become a living
  264. 11:03testimony of the transformative power of
  265. 11:05faith in every trial in every blessing
  266. 11:09let your story bring him
  267. 11:10glory this is not just about enduring
  268. 11:13hardships it's about allowing those
  269. 11:15hardships to shape you into the person
  270. 11:17God has called you to be take a moment
  271. 11:20to reflect on the challenges You' faced
  272. 11:23consider how God has used them to
  273. 11:25strengthen your faith deepen your
  274. 11:27character and draw you closer closer to
  275. 11:30him these moments though painful are not
  276. 11:34without purpose they are part of a
  277. 11:36larger narrative a story that God is
  278. 11:39writing in your life trust that he is
  279. 11:42working all things together for your
  280. 11:43good even when you can't yet see the
  281. 11:46full picture as we prepare to pray
  282. 11:49together let's carry these truths with
  283. 11:51us let's bring our worries and needs to
  284. 11:54God With Open Hearts trusting that he
  285. 11:56hears us and cares deeply for us
  286. 11:59let's thank him for his faithfulness
  287. 12:02even in the midst of our struggles and
  288. 12:04let's rest in his peace knowing that he
  289. 12:07is in control when we pray we're not
  290. 12:10just talking to God we're entering into
  291. 12:12his presence we're reminding ourselves
  292. 12:15that he is bigger than any problem we
  293. 12:17Face we're declaring our dependence on
  294. 12:20him and opening ourselves up to his
  295. 12:22guidance and
  296. 12:23comfort prayer is a powerful Act of
  297. 12:26Faith a way to connect with the one who
  298. 12:28holds the the universe in his hands and
  299. 12:31yet cares intimately about every detail
  300. 12:33of Our
  301. 12:34Lives let's turn our hearts toward him
  302. 12:36in prayer heavenly father so often I
  303. 12:40have tried to carry burdens that are too
  304. 12:42heavy for me I've clung tightly to my
  305. 12:44worries tried to solve my problems in my
  306. 12:47own strength and held on to things that
  307. 12:49were never meant to be mine to control
  308. 12:52but Lord you are my refuge and strength
  309. 12:56a very present help in trouble
  310. 12:59help me to cast my burdens on you
  311. 13:02trusting that you will sustain
  312. 13:04me thank you for using my struggles to
  313. 13:07draw me closer to you and to strengthen
  314. 13:10my
  315. 13:10faith transform My Heart Lord so that my
  316. 13:14life becomes a reflection of your grace
  317. 13:16and Glory use me as a vessel for your
  318. 13:19purpose in Jesus name
  319. 13:22amen every trial you face is an
  320. 13:25opportunity to grow in faith and
  321. 13:27character it's a chance to lean into
  322. 13:29God's promises and to experience his
  323. 13:32sustaining
  324. 13:33Grace as you walk through life's
  325. 13:35challenges remember that you are not
  326. 13:38alone he is with you guiding you
  327. 13:41strengthening you and preparing you for
  328. 13:43his Divine
  329. 13:44Purpose let your life be a Beacon of
  330. 13:47Hope and a testimony to his unfailing
  331. 13:49love in every season may your story
  332. 13:52bring glory to the one who holds you in
  333. 13:54his hands today I choose to lay
  334. 13:57everything at your feet Lord
  335. 13:59all my fears worries and burdens I
  336. 14:02release every anxiety every doubt and
  337. 14:05every moment of fear into your capable
  338. 14:08hands you who created the heavens and
  339. 14:11the Earth care for me far beyond my
  340. 14:14comprehension I trust that in your
  341. 14:16infinite wisdom and love you are working
  342. 14:19all things together for my
  343. 14:21good father remind me of this
  344. 14:25truth whatever I place in your hands is
  345. 14:28never lost you are the master of my life
  346. 14:31the one who holds the entire world
  347. 14:33together you alone have the power to
  348. 14:35bring beauty from ashes purpose out of
  349. 14:38pain and life out of what seems
  350. 14:41dead teach me to trust you deeply not
  351. 14:44just with my words but with my heart my
  352. 14:48actions and my entire
  353. 14:50being let my faith be anchored in your
  354. 14:53promises for you are faithful and true
  355. 14:56in everything you say and
  356. 14:58do Lord I confess there are Moments When
  357. 15:01I Grow
  358. 15:02impatient I long for answers to my
  359. 15:05questions solutions to my problems and a
  360. 15:08glimpse of what lies
  361. 15:10ahead yet you call me to walk by faith
  362. 15:13and not by sight help me to relinquish
  363. 15:15my need to control the outcome trusting
  364. 15:18instead that your plans are higher and
  365. 15:20far better than mine you see the whole
  366. 15:22picture while I only see
  367. 15:25fragments you know the purpose behind
  368. 15:27every trial every ch Challenge and every
  369. 15:30season of
  370. 15:31waiting father I bring my struggles
  371. 15:34before you the trials that have tested
  372. 15:36my endurance the difficulties that have
  373. 15:39stretched my faith and the moments of
  374. 15:41weakness when I felt like giving up I
  375. 15:44now see how you use these experiences to
  376. 15:46refine me shaping me into the person
  377. 15:49you've called me to be thank you for the
  378. 15:51ways you use even painful Seasons to
  379. 15:53draw me closer to you without these
  380. 15:57struggles I wouldn't have exper erience
  381. 15:59the depth of your love the strength of
  382. 16:01your provision or the healing power of
  383. 16:03your
  384. 16:04touch Lord in every challenge remind me
  385. 16:08of the lessons you've already taught
  386. 16:10me when my body is weak help me to
  387. 16:13remember that by your stripes I am
  388. 16:16healed when I face Financial hardships
  389. 16:19let me cling to the truth that you are
  390. 16:21Jehovah Gyra my provider when I feel
  391. 16:24abandoned or forgotten remind me that
  392. 16:26you will never leave me nor forsake me
  393. 16:29strengthen my heart to believe that in
  394. 16:31every trial you are working to develop
  395. 16:33perseverance spiritual maturity and a
  396. 16:36deeper Reliance on
  397. 16:38you father I ask for the strength to
  398. 16:41endure with joy it's easy to grow weary
  399. 16:45but your word promises that the testing
  400. 16:47of my faith produces perseverance which
  401. 16:50leads to spiritual
  402. 16:52maturity help me trust the process even
  403. 16:55when I can't see the
  404. 16:56purpose let my prayers during difficult
  405. 16:59times be marked by confidence in your
  406. 17:01sovereignty not
  407. 17:03desperation give me a heart that says
  408. 17:06Lord not my will but yours be
  409. 17:09done teach me to surrender fully to your
  410. 17:12divine plan knowing that you are working
  411. 17:14everything for my good and For Your
  412. 17:17Glory heavenly father I acknowledge that
  413. 17:20when I try to take matters into my own
  414. 17:22hands I am walking in
  415. 17:25Disobedience your word reminds me to
  416. 17:27trust in you with all my heart and to
  417. 17:29lean not on my own understanding forgive
  418. 17:32me for the times I've doubted your
  419. 17:34provision for the moments I've allowed
  420. 17:36fear to overshadow my faith and for my
  421. 17:39attempts to control what only you can
  422. 17:41handle today I choose to trust you
  423. 17:45completely I choose to lean on your
  424. 17:47wisdom not mine I choose to walk by
  425. 17:51faith believing that you are directing
  426. 17:53my
  427. 17:54steps Lord I lift up every area of my
  428. 17:58life where I feel burdened for the
  429. 18:00relationships that feel strained I
  430. 18:03entrust them to you for the unanswered
  431. 18:06prayers that weigh heavy on my heart I
  432. 18:08give them to you for the private battles
  433. 18:11I face the sins I wrestle with and the
  434. 18:15breakthroughs I long for I place them in
  435. 18:17your
  436. 18:18hands teach me to approach every
  437. 18:20situation with prayer and Thanksgiving
  438. 18:23let your peace which surpasses all
  439. 18:25understanding guard my heart and mind in
  440. 18:27Christ Jesus
  441. 18:29father when I'm tempted to ask why why
  442. 18:34this trial why this pain why this
  443. 18:36waiting help me shift my focus from the
  444. 18:39why to the
  445. 18:41who you are my refuge in the storm my
  446. 18:44stronghold in times of trouble you
  447. 18:47sustain me when I am weary and lift me
  448. 18:49up when I am
  449. 18:50weak let my trials be an opportunity to
  450. 18:53know you more intimately to experience
  451. 18:56your faithfulness and to witness your
  452. 18:58hand at work in my life Lord as I
  453. 19:01reflect on my journey I am reminded of
  454. 19:04how far you have brought me thank you
  455. 19:07for carrying me when I couldn't walk for
  456. 19:09providing when I had nothing and for
  457. 19:12making a way when there seemed to be no
  458. 19:15way let my heart always be filled with
  459. 19:18gratitude not just for what you've done
  460. 19:21but for who you
  461. 19:23are shift my perspective Lord from
  462. 19:26seeking what I can receive from you to
  463. 19:29seeking how I can serve
  464. 19:31you make me a vessel For Your
  465. 19:34Glory Empty Me of selfish desires pride
  466. 19:37and my own plans so that you can fill me
  467. 19:39with your spirit let my life reflect
  468. 19:42your love and goodness may my actions
  469. 19:45words and decisions Point others to you
  470. 19:48I know I can never repay the sacrifice
  471. 19:50of Jesus on the cross but I offer my
  472. 19:52life as a Living Sacrifice holy and
  473. 19:55pleasing to you use Me Lord for your
  474. 20:00purposes let my light shine before
  475. 20:02others so that they may see my good
  476. 20:05works and glorify you my Father in
  477. 20:08Heaven Lord I surrender all to you my
  478. 20:12fears my failures my hopes and my
  479. 20:17dreams I place them in your Loving Hands
  480. 20:20knowing that you desire what is best for
  481. 20:22me let my life be a testimony of your
  482. 20:25grace a reflection of your glory and a
  483. 20:28witness to your power teach me to trust
  484. 20:31you more each day to seek you with all
  485. 20:34my heart and to serve you with all my
  486. 20:37strength I praise you for who you are
  487. 20:40and for all you have done in my life to
  488. 20:42you be all the glory honor and praise
  489. 20:45now and
  490. 20:46forever in the precious name of Jesus
  491. 20:48Christ I pray
  492. 20:51amen if this prayer has touched your
  493. 20:53heart please type amen as a sign of
  494. 20:57faith I pray that every every blessing
  495. 20:59in this prayer is now upon you in the
  496. 21:00name of Jesus if you need a special
  497. 21:03prayer please let us know in the
  498. 21:05comments we would be honored to pray for
  499. 21:07you May the grace and peace of our Lord
  500. 21:10Jesus Christ be with you always

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