You Are Here: Tired Of Praying & Weary V

Tired of praying?

Have you been distressed lately, even to the point of weeping inconsolably? Have you gone off to yourself, where no one could see, and just let all of the tears flow? I know how it is to cry your heart out because you don't have an answer. You just don't see a way in or out. The worst part is that your prayers don't seem to be working.

My prayers are not working.

In a way, it is a relief to weep, but it also feels like we are defeated and it is oh so exhausting. We never want to do that again and vow that we will never again break down. We feel guilty about this necessary human function, but God  has experienced it along with us. By coming in human flesh to experience what only humans can feel and dying for our human frailties, he acknowledges the importance of our feelings. He shed tears too.

Tired of asking God for help.

Guilt over feeling hopeless and weeping is useless, and comes from the devil. If we ARE guilty of anything, there is always the answer that we are washed whiter than snow through faith in Jesus' sacrifice. All we need to do is ask God to help us, but we already did that, right? What if we are tired and weary of praying? What if our prayers really are not working?

Please help me God.

To get a grip on hope, sometimes it helps to change up how we pray, the words and scriptures that we use, the times of day, the subjects; while continuing to thank God for specific things that we have asked for. Once we ask him for something, we don't have to keep asking him for that same thing. Ask him once, and then always THANK him for it when the desire to beg and plead for it comes over you again.

As one of my readers shared, once you ask for an answer, pray that God's will be done. Once you realize that is best and come to terms with that fact, your outlook will change.

I know it's hard to manage prayers like this, asking for new needs, and then sending those prayers into the que to be thanked for the next time. It seems like a revolving door of asking and thanking, asking and thanking. It may help to keep a prayer journal or list. You can add the things that you pray for and check them off to thank God for.

How to not give up on praying.

Sometimes we just have to hold on, again. Sometimes that is the only immediate answer. We have to do the cliche, determine to hold on to God's unchanging hand. We have to dig our feet in again and hold on for dear life. If we hold on with a thread of our minds and hearts, God will reward us! We have to choose to believe that, again, and thank him.

The revolving door of asking and thanking is better than continuing on in hopelessness and losing your power in the Kingdom of God. It takes extra effort to manage our prayer lives like this, whether mental or on paper. God, however, has given us power. Why lose it? Do what it takes to push through and make your prayers work. 

"For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV)

"For the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." 

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NKJV)

Tired Of Praying & Weary Series

You Are Here: Tired Of Praying & Weary

You Are Here: Tired Of Praying & Weary II

You Are Here: Tired Of Praying & Weary III

You Are Here: Tired Of Praying & Weary IV

 

 

He Is Certainly Alive! Honoring Jesus Christ Of Nazareth

Happy Easter from Draw Nigh To Hope

  He Arose & He Is Certainly Alive

God loved us so much that he sent Jesus to die for us.

Happy Easter,

the day that Jesus arose!

We celebrate his love for us!

 

 He was obedient to the cross.
He was separated from his Father for a period in time,
all for our salvation.

 We remember his selfless act
and how he submitted, because his Father
asked him to.

 It was all for us. 
For God so loved us 
that he sacrificed His Only Son,
so that whoever believes on Him
should have everlasting life.

  I hope your Easter is full of joy and peace
that carries throughout the entire week.

Happy Good Friday! Honoring Jesus Christ Of Nazareth

Happy Good Friday From Draw Nigh To Hope

 HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY!

Jesus is Lord!

Honoring Jesus Christ On Good Friday

Honoring our Savior Jesus Christ's obedience

as he went faithfully to the cross.

All done for each one of us,

for the joy to come.

Jesus Christ Is Worthy To Be Praised On Good Friday And Everyday

If you are a single Christian who is believing God for a Christian spouse, remember that Jesus was obedient to his hurt and for the joy that was coming. In the same way, we should be willing to sacrifice for that special person whom God has designated for each of us, as they should be willing to do for us.

Thank you Dear Lord for your sacrifice and your Holy example.

 Images Credit: Google.com

Honoring Jesus' Obedience On Palm Sunday

Happy Palm Sunday!

Happy Palm Sunday!

We remember Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

We remember that today represents the day that Jesus Christ of Nazareth made his triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

Jesus on the donkey is a beloved Christian icon.

He sat upon a donkey as he made his journey in. I've wondered what led to him getting on that donkey. Did he allow the throngs of people to put him on the donkey because that is how they wanted to honor him?

Was he simply weary from a long, hot, dusty  journey and in danger of collapsing? I will study that one day. Whatever the reason, Jesus on the donkey is one of the many revered icons of Christianity.

Hosanna, blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

The icons don't have power in themselves and we don't idolize them. Like the Cross, they are beloved touch-points for our great love for our Savior and all that he stands for.

We honor Jesus' obedience.

Today we remember with joy that Jesus was obedient to the Father. He was strengthened and determined as he journeyed towards that inevitable suffering that we remember with sorrow.

Jesus Christ gave his life for our salvation.

 We thank you, dear Lord, for your obedience. Help us to be obedient always to the Father.

Image Credits Starting At The Top:

1) 123RF.com

2) PicSunday.cm

3) St Paul's United Methodist Church

4) Pinterest.com

5) SPWOC.com

6) 101Greetings.com

Robert Scales Ministries: How To Receive Your Healing #5

Pastor Robert Scales at Jesus Is The Answer Church in Nashville/Watertown, TN speaks on receiving healing. He's always a quiet but powerful speaker filled with the Holy Spirit.

If you are reading this via email or feed, you can't see the video. Click this link to visit the post at Draw Nigh To Hope.

You may remember that Minister Robert Scales was on the 700 Club in the 80's. He also studied under Kenneth Hagin and connected with Kenneth Copeland as well. 

Robert Scales Ministries, Inc

 
615-641-3505 - Office
615-641-3506 - Fax

P.O. Box 292112
Nashville, TN 37229

Jesus is the Answer Church
615-237-9802 - Office
615-237-9803 - Fax

332 West Main Street

Watertown, TN 37184 

Merry Christmas Week & Praising The Reason For The Season!

Jesus Christ Of Nazareth Was Obedient All The Way To The Cross

Have A Blessed & Peaceful Merry

After-Christmas Week!

He Lives! Our Savior Lives!

Jesus Christ of Nazareth

The Reason For The Season!

Worship Jesus Christ At Christmastime!

Carry Your Christ-Centered
Holiday Happiness

Throughout The Week And
Into The New Year!

Jesus Christ Has Never Failed Us!

He Died For Us And
He Has Never Failed Us!

If you are reading this via email or feed,
you can't see the video.
Click the link below
to visit Draw Nigh To Hope
to hear
Ramiro Garcia sing Do It Again
(Lakewood Church Praise Team)
and for more motivation, inspiration
and healing resources. 

Jesus Is Our Beloved Savior Who Always Points The Way To The Father

Images Credit For This Post: Google