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1 Peter 5:10- “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”
As a believer, there are seasons in your life that God permits you to go through challenges. He does this to enable you to develop the capacity to endure hard times and to look to Him to walk you through it all. He is very particular about testing you in order to prepare you for the life He destined for you before you were born.
Our opening scripture reminds us that God has the power to perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. This means that no matter what you face, the aim is not to break you but to bring you into establishment and restoration.
God’s grace is sufficient to bring you through and position you for His reward. He uses challenges to build endurance and faith in you. When you embrace His grace, you will find stability even in uncertain times, knowing that He is working all things for your good (Romans 8:28, James 1:2-4).
As you step out today, choose to walk by grace. Do not allow difficulties to shake your faith, but rather, lean on God’s promises and trust in His process. His grace is more than enough to sustain you, and in due time, He will perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you (Psalm 28:7). Glory to God!
START-UP PRAYER
Father, in the name of Jesus, help me to develop resilience in every area of my life. Give me grace to trust in Your processes and to persevere through trials with faith and joy. Help me to see Your hand in everything I do, that Your will may be established forever in my life, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER FOR A NATION
CHAD
The nation has been ripped apart by civil war, and 80% of the population lives below the poverty line. The government, as is common in Africa, is known for its high levels of corruption. A Muslim minority group, the Zaghawa, control the majority of the government, trade, and armed forces. Chad has been torn apart as a nation and as a Church. Unification and reconciliation are desperately needed.
PRAYER FOR THE NATION
Father in the name of Jesus, we ask that You stir up a hunger for more of Your presence and righteousness, amongst the believers in this land, in Jesus name.
PRAYER FOR THE LEADERS
Father in the name of Jesus, we ask that You stir the hearts of the leaders of this land to begin do Your will in Jesus Name.
PRAYER FOR ISRAEL
Father, we pray that the people of this land will be grounded in God’s Word, filled with His Spirit and begin to walk in His holiness in Jesus Name.
PRAYER FOR UNITY IN THE CHURCH
Father, we pray that every attempt of hell to sabotage and discredit the Church will not stand in Jesus name.
PRAYER FOR SOULS / REVIVAL
Father in the name of Jesus, we pray that you open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God in Jesus Name.
STUDY THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
-Numbers 8& 9
– Psalm 63
– Luke 19
