my prayer power

Lord, help me to remember that no matter what bad times I go through, or what kind of dark clouds settle on my life, You are my comforter. Only You can lift me above the storm and into Your presence. Only You can take whatever loss I experience and fill that empty place with good. Only You can take the burden of my grief and pain and bring something positive out of it. "hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer"

When I go through tough times, I pray that I will have a greater sense of Your presence with me. I want to grow stronger in these times and not weaker. I want to increase in faith and not be overcome with doubt. I want to have hope in the middle of them and not become hopeless. I want to stand strong in Your truth and not be swept away by my emotions.

Help me to remember to give thanks to You no matter what is happening because You are greater than anything I am facing. I know when I pass through the waters You will be with me and the river will not overflow me. When I walk through the fire I will not be burned, nor will the flame touch me. That's because You are a good God and have sent Your Holy Spirit to be my comforter and helper. Thank you that You will fill me with joy and peace so that I will "abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit"

In Jesus' name I pray