Consolation, good hope and comfort

2 Thessalonians 2: 16 – 17 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,  ¹⁷Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Thank you that you have given us work to do. Thank you Father for the privilege of working for you. Thank you for the comfort that comes from knowing that you love us and surround us with your consolation, hope and grace. Give Michelle the continued vision of her role and a part of Kingdom work and a mission for you. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

Hold on! Don’t give up!

Hebrews 10:34 – 36 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. ³⁵Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. ³⁶For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Thank you Father that in the long run there is nothing better than heaven. Cause Michelle and all of us to remember not to give up in the short run. Help us not to quit, give up or throw in the towel. Keep us pressing on. The reward for hanging on is great. Give us patience as we do your will. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

Hope and patiently wait

Lamentations 3: 26  It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Help us Father, when we would struggle with fear to hope and quietly wait for the salvation that you have in store for us. Grant Michelle the capacity to wait on you. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

Tribulation, experience and hope

Romans 5: 3 – 4 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience;  ⁴And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Thank you for the opportunity that trials present to us Father. You have said the learning experience will create patience in us and in becoming patient we gain experience because we can take in what’s happening without frustration, anxiety, or impulsive actions. Thank you for the hope that comes from watching you work. Thank you that you have Michelle’s back, thank you for being in complete control. Thank you that we can trust that completely. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

Enduring temptation

1 Peter 1: 6 – 7 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: ⁷That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Our Father, sometimes the weight of temptation is great and we struggle under the load. Thank you that our endurance and victory will give the Lord Jesus glory when He appears. May Michelle grow in strength and dependence on you. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

Let patience work in you

James 1:4  But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Dear Father, give us patience. If we allow patience to work it’s perfecting work in us then we can look forward to being complete, mature and entire in you. Cause Michelle’s heart to seek completeness in Christ, for when we have that we have everything we need. Thank you for being our God and having patience with us. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

Our God Saves

Psalm 20:6 Now know I that the LORD saves his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Holy Father, what confidence we can have in you. The Psalmist says I know you save and I know you hear your chosen people, I know you have the power. Encourage Michelle’s heart with that knowledge and confidence. Give her boldness that she may speak of and for you. Create in her a reflection of your glory. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen