365 Days of Prayer for Grief and Loss (eBook)

Broadstreet Publishing Group LLC (Autor)

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2020 | 1. Auflage
384 Seiten
Broadstreet Publishing Group, LLC (Verlag)
978-1-4245-6098-1 (ISBN)

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Whether you have made prayer a habit for many years or this is your first prayer devotional, inspiration and comfort is waiting for you in the daily prayers written here. Prayer is a conversation with God. You don't need to use fancy words or recite long passages of Scripture. Just talk to God. Open your heart. Tell him about your depth of loss and express your grief in whatever way you need to in this moment. Some days your prayers may be filled with grief, some days with hope, and some with need. Just lay your heart and your prayers at the Father's feet and wait for his compassionate response. God is the best source of comfort you will find. He knows your heart and he is full of compassion for you. Let his strength be yours as you cry out to him. He is listening to every word you say.

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January

You will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

JEREMIAH 29:12 NIV

JANUARY 1

Eternal Comfort

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you.

2 THESSALONIANS 2:16-17 NLT

God, as I face this new year, I am completely dependent on you. You are the lifter of my head, and the only true comfort that settles my anxious heart. When I struggle to hope for the future, you are the hand that steadies me and reassures me that you are here right now. You meet me in every moment, the messy ones and the ordinary. Meet me again today and surround me with your comforting presence.

Lead me on in your love, Lord, as I cling to you. You are the hope of my heart and everything that truly matters. Whatever comes in this next year, I ask that you continue to guide me in your kindness and the nearness of your peaceful presence. Strengthen me with your love!

What can you give to God today?

JANUARY 2

Beyond the Pain

This light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

2 CORINTHIANS 4:17-18 ESV

God over all, I look to you today. I need your help so much more than I can even express. I feel my strength being drained as I wade through the waters of loss. I feel like I could be swept away by the tides of grief that keep rising around me. Lord, don’t let go of me. Don’t remove your steady grip from my life. Hold onto me, even when I cannot hold onto you.

Give me eyes to see you in the here and now. I need to know your nearness; even in the pain, you are with me. You promise to never leave me—that’s my hope! I trust that even though I can’t understand what you are doing in the midst of my suffering, you are at work, making something beautiful out of the ashes.

Where can you see God’s goodness in your life?

JANUARY 3

Called His Own

The LORD will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the LORD has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.

1 SAMUEL 12:22 NASB

Lord, you have called me by name and I am yours. Even in the midst of suffering knowing that you are my perfect Father fills me with peace. You meet me in my mess every time; I don’t have to hide from you! Thank you for loving me so completely. I find hope in the promise that you will never abandon me or leave me to sort things out on my own.

When I struggle to see the light in the middle of the darkness of my circumstances, draw closer, Holy Spirit. Surround me with the embrace of your love and whisper your comforting words straight to my heart again. Like a mother’s lullaby soothes her child, so lull my heart into peace as I lean into you. Calm my heart again in your presence.

How would you face today differently if you were absolutely convinced that God is for you?

JANUARY 4

Empowered to Hope

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

ROMANS 15:13 NRSV

Mover of mountains, you are the only one that can bring life out of death. Your resurrection power is the same today as it was when Jesus rose from the grave and defeated death. I find my hope in you, God, who never changes! When I can’t make sense of the chaos that is stirring around me, I will look to you. Be my perfect peace that settles the anxiety of my heart.

You are the one who guides me through the darkest night; you are more reliable than the sunrise, and I won’t lose heart when you are my constant companion. Even if my courage wanes and my confidence is called into question, you don’t withdraw and you don’t change your mind. Thank you for your constant presence, Lord.

What are you needing fresh hope for today?

JANUARY 5

Look to Him

Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.

PSALM 119:76 NKJV

Lord, I open my heart again to you today. I know you have the strength I need for whatever comes my way. I’m worn down and tired of relying on my own capacity. My resources are tapped! But you, oh Lord, are never-ending in power. You are flawless in your ability to extend mercy, and you never withhold from those who ask for your help. I know that when I come to you, you never turn me away. You are a loving, welcoming Father and you are so incredibly patient in kindness.

Here I am again, Lord, asking for your help. Thank you for access to your heart that never runs dry. You don’t dole out your compassion in small doses. You always give out of abundance, filling to overflowing. I stand under the waterfall of your love today—wash over me and refresh my soul again.

How can you redirect your attention when you are overwhelmed?

JANUARY 6

Held by Love

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

PSALM 34:18 NLT

Merciful Father, you see me in my brokenness. When I have no strength to even call out to you, you draw near to me in my heartbreak. I have tasted and seen your goodness in my life, and I believe that I will see it again. But for now, in the depths of pain and grief, you come close and surround me with the covering of your love. I trust that you will not let me be crushed by the weight of this anguish.

Keep me together, Lord, when I feel like I am breaking at the seams. Center me in your kindness. I remember that you don’t have any hidden agendas; you love because it is your very nature to do so. I won’t hide myself from you or keep you at a distance today. Come in close.

When you are overwhelmed by sadness, do you believe that God’s presence is yours in the midst of it?

JANUARY 7

Help at Hand

Every time they cried out to you in their despair, you were faithful to deliver them; you didn’t disappoint them.

PSALM 22:5 TPT

Faithful One, you are the same God who delivered the Israelites from the hands of the Egyptians. You led them out of their captivity into freedom. When they wandered the desert, you were with them at all times in tangible ways. You are with me now. As your child, I know that you will not abandon me or leave me alone to fight my battles. You always have a way out, even when deliverance seems impossible.

Right now, I can’t see the way out of this suffering. I don’t know the way forward. But I do know that you are with me, and you are guiding me. Lead me in your wisdom, and when you speak, may I be quick to listen and put your words into action. You always prove faithful—every single time. I remind myself of your greatness today. Fill my mind with your revelation and my heart with faith to follow you.

Can you recall a time when God answered your prayers?

JANUARY 8

Solid Ground

He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire.

He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

PSALM 40:2 NLT

Father, in this chaotic world full of suffering and trouble, you are the firm foundation that cannot be shaken. Your Word is as true as it ever was. Your faithfulness is unmatched, and your track record is perfect. Where I have felt stuck, come in your power and lift me out. Where I have fallen into cycles of despair and coping strategies that do not serve you or me well, set me on the path of your love.

Steady me in your love, Lord. I know I cannot fight my way out of quicksand; instead, you are the one who reaches down and lifts me out. You set my feet on solid ground and lead me with your steady hand. I won’t give up hope as long as you don’t let go of me.

What are you certain of in life?

JANUARY 9

Shield around Me

You, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

PSALM 3:3 ESV

Lord, when the arrows of uncontrollable circumstances pierce my armor and I am left with wounds that I cannot tend to, I need you to be attentive. You see what I can’t and what others overlook. You see the end from the beginning, and you don’t miss a detail. I trust that you will heal every injury and restore every broken part of me. Only you can do that, and I have to believe that you will.

You are so much better than any other love I’ve ever known. You constantly reach out, check in, and extend your love toward me. I am never found outside of your compassion because it completely covers me. When I am overwhelmed and I struggle to see what you are doing, I will lean into the love that is here with me in every moment. Thank you for your consistent pursuit of my heart.

Where do you see God’s pursuit of you showing up in...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.11.2020
• Reihe/Serie: 365 Days of Prayer
• Verlagsort: Savage
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik
• Schlagworte: 365 days of prayer • Bereavement • Broadstreet publishing • Comfort • Death • Devotionals • gods strength • God’s Word • Grief • Inspiration • Inspirational • is God listening • Loss • Prayer • Prayer book • Prayer devotionals • prayers for life • Scripture and prayer • Strength
• ISBN-10: 1-4245-6098-5 / 1424560985
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4245-6098-1 / 9781424560981