A Prayer to Develop Sturdy in Our Religion – Your Day by day Prayer

A Prayer to Develop Sturdy in Our Religion
By Kristine Brown

“Abraham by no means wavered in believing God’s promise. In truth, his religion grew stronger, and on this he introduced glory to God.” Romans 4:20 NLT

I as soon as knew a treasured aged lady at a church we attended. She was sturdy in her religion. A lot that I’d watch folks stand up from their seats, stroll over, and ask her to hope for them— earlier than, after, and even throughout service. And this lady knew easy methods to pray! Her ardour for the issues of God was evident. She’d press her eyelids closed and wrap her arms firmly round yours, dedicated to not letting go till God stated so. I noticed her for example of what our religion ought to appear like. I’d like to have religion like hers. But I’ve hesitated to hope for stronger religion as a result of I’ve additionally wished to keep away from the expansion pains related to it. Fortunately, God offers us inspiration for our religion journey in Romans chapter 4. Via this highly effective passage, God is instructing me to view my life experiences as alternatives to develop a deeper religion in him.

Abraham’s story reminds us of what sturdy religion appears like. He was no stranger to adversity, however he selected to imagine “God’s promise to present the entire earth to Abraham and his descendants.” (Romans 4:13). It’s laborious to maintain believing as time passes and we don’t see any hope. Typically we really feel weak, and our religion can comply with. So, what set Abraham aside as a person of sturdy religion? Romans 4:18 says, “Even when there was no purpose for hope, Abraham saved hoping….”

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines religion as “perception and belief in and loyalty to God.” In my very own life, there have been instances once I believed in God, however I didn’t totally belief him. I held onto management as a substitute of holding onto God’s goodness. However God has at all times been devoted. He taught me easy methods to hope in him, even when my state of affairs appeared hopeless. My religion started to develop once I selected to imagine, belief, and hope in Jesus.

I’m grateful as we speak for these religion pioneers who’ve proven us the way in which. Wouldn’t or not it’s superb to have that stage of religion? To be an individual who others come to for prayer and encouragement? Let’s be like Abraham and by no means waver from our beliefs. Let’s wrap our arms firmly round God’s guarantees and decide to not letting go. Might we grasp each alternative to develop stronger within the religion. 

Let’s pray.
Expensive God,

Your Phrase tells me that “Religion reveals the truth of what we hope for; it’s the proof of issues we can not see.” (Hebrews 11:1) I need to develop sturdy within the religion, however I’ve struggled to ask in your assist. Forgive me for avoiding alternatives you’ve given me to develop a stronger religion. Open my eyes to the trail you’ve set earlier than me. Assist me develop sturdy within the religion and present a ardour in your Phrase that attracts others to you.
Father, I imagine, belief, and hope in you alone. I perceive that religion begins with trusting you in troublesome circumstances. Assist me to alter my perspective on the challenges I face. Via adversity, my religion can develop. After I see obstacles forward of me, assist me overcome my concern. I do know you’re with me by way of all of it, and with you, nothing is unimaginable. 

When somebody involves me for prayer or encouragement, remind me of your guarantees. Give me the phrases to hope and the boldness to imagine for large issues. Thanks for the struggles I’ve gone by way of up to now which have helped me to be the individual you created. When my religion is weak, I’ll flip to you. Above all, I pray my religion journey will deliver glory to you, Lord. Within the title of your Son Jesus, I pray, Amen.

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