Prayer for Continued Faith in Crisis
Devotional Reflection - Tuesday (10/15/25)
We woke up this morning to lots of water on our kitchen floor. We haven't figured out yet what caused the leak in our dishwasher, but we are grateful it wasn't worse! At least the dishes looked clean and the water didn't smell!
This is nothing compared with the death threats Jeremiah received in today's reading, but in any mundane irritation or severe crisis, we have an opportunity to either lean on God or to be angry and potentially make the situation worse. We can learn from Jeremiah's example because of his strong faith, even through horrible seasons of life when everyone seemed to be against him and even called for his death. If Jeremiah didn't get angry with God or turn against God's people who were rebelling, even after everything he endured, then I have no business getting upset by a puddle of water on the floor.
I heard another reminder yesterday that the testimonies of God's Grace in our hardest moments and toughest seasons can speak to the hearts of others better than just about anything. Our own lives can be examples of the Gospel in modern times.
Father God, help me remember to lean on you in the hardest times and remember to pray right away when something goes wrong. Thank You for always waiting to show up for us in the most miraculous ways if we just ask. Thank you for your willingness to take care of our troubles and carry our burdens, especially through the hardest seasons of life. Please let my life be an example of the Good News of your saving Grace and Mercy through your Son, Jesus. Please help me to give thanks always and pray without ceasing. Please strengthen my faith in the good times and the bad. Please help us easily figure out what's wrong with our dishwasher and buy the correct parts to fix it. Please cover the other struggles we have and help us through.
Thank You for giving me the time each day to spend quietly with you and help me continue to search my heart for anything separating me from you. Please speak to my heart and help me know how to live each day. Give me wisdom and courage to do your will. Please continue to allow my son to grow and thrive and help us to have good news next week after his appointment. I ask all these things in Your Precious Son Jesus' Name, Amen.
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