have you ever noticed how life can spring up on you with no warning when you're least prepared that's when a problem arises when you least expect it that's when hardship knocks at your door now we can wallow in our thoughts and get depressed thinking if this had happened two months ago I could have dealt with it I had the money back then I had the time I wasn't as busy back then I had access to those resources back then if only but let me tell you something like this never helps we all have to face
our own tribulations we all have to face our own hardships and the fact is we don't get to choose when so today I'd like to offer you some encouragement in case you do find yourself in an unexpected storm or in a place of difficulty there are three things that I really want to encourage you with first keep praying because first Thessalonians 5 17 says pray without ceasing and the Amplified translation says be unceasing and persistent in prayer there is no condition to this Bible verse it's a simple statement pray without ceasing meaning whatever is happening
whatever's been said about you whatever has happened to you never stop praying now the second statement is keep standing firm keep standing firm because Ephesians 6 verse 11 says put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against The Wiles of the devil now in order to stand firm you need the belt of Truth to stand firm you need the breastplate of righteousness you need shoes prepared by the gospel of peace you need the shield of faith the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit the third point keep
moving forward and believing Philippians 3 verses 13 through 14 says brothers and sisters I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it but one thing I do forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus in other words Saints Press On hang on to the word of God make up in your mind that whatever you're facing it will not overwhelm you in Jesus name now let us pray dear Lord Jesus we praise
you and we lift your Holy Name on High father I ask that your hand may be upon us and upon our families may it be you that leads us and not anyone or anything else in this world may it be you that our hearts follow and not any idols May It Be You King Jesus that we look to rather than people science governments or anything worldly Lord may it be you that we cry out to when we're in need of rescue may it be you and only you that we run to Lord I pray that
you would give us a spirit of Prayer set our hearts on fire and give us a passion for prayer may we be relentless in our prayer lives King Jesus may we be found on our knees often seeking your face help us holy spirit so that we may put on the full armor of God I understand that as a child of God our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers against the authorities against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the Heavenly realms but I will
not fear in Jesus name I will not be afraid because if God is for me then who can be against me so Lord Jesus help us to stand firm help us to stand firm and the full armor of God help us to always have the belt of Truth buckled around our waist help us holy spirit so that we may have the breastplate of righteousness on us at all times and I pray that my feet would be fitted with the gospel of peace I pray that I would constantly walk with the shield of faith so that
I can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one God I pray that I would always have the helmet of salvation on and the sword of the spirit in my heart with your full armor King Jesus I know I can stand firm Lord even through these trials and challenges that I face I pray that you would give me the grace to press on grant me the grace to keep moving forward and to keep believing in you [Music] your word in James 1 verse 12 says blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial for
when he has stood the test he will receive the Crown of Life which God has promised to those who love him help us father so that we can remain steadfast under trial help us Jesus so that we would be anchored and rooted to you even when we're under trial Lord let nothing move us let nothing sway us father I pray that you would give us the strength and tenacity to be able to endure every trial that's in our way I pray that any challenge I face will not overwhelm me but instead help me so that
I may endure and as I Endure Lord may you sharpen my character may you mold my character so that I'd be a vessel who's pleasing to you [Music] father your word in First Corinthians 15 verse 58 says therefore my beloved brethren be steadfast immovable always abounding in the work of the Lord knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord help us father so that we may indeed be steadfast immovable and always abounding in doing your work Lord may you be given all the praise and adoration you're a God who will Empower us
and enable us to overcome the devil and every storm that we may face you're a God who will maintain our peace and joy even though we may have to walk through the valley of the shadow of death God I bless your holy name and I thank you for listening to this prayer be praised King Jesus amen and amen foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign [Music]
