I read this blog daily and they have really encouraged me to start praying specifically for certain needs. As most of you know, I have been looking for a job for quite some time now. With things at my current job just continuing to get worse and worse, I really felt like I needed to start praying specifically for a new job. Psalm 77 has been an extreme comfort for me over the last couple of days, (Thanks Amanda) please join with me and pray specifically that I will be able to find a new job soon. There is so much power in prayer and I would greatly appreciate all of them. I would be ever grateful.
Psalm 77:1-15
I cried out to God for Help; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the Lord at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted. I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak. I though about the former days, the years of long ago; I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit inquired: “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” Then I thought, “To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High.” I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God? You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
Where David is in this passage is exactly where I am. I have often wondered “Will he never show his favor again?” Does He even hear me and my cries? Then, David does something so amazing, He stops and remembers how Great and Faithful the Lord really is in times past. So, I’ve decided that instead of focusing on how awful things are around here, and believe me I don’t think it could get worse, I must think of all the good things God has done in my life. How faithful he is even when I don’t realize it. So, please pray with me specifically that I will find a new job soon. The Lord is so good and He deserves all the praise!
i am so proud of YOU!
Hey Melissa!!! I know you will remember me… Allison White?? I lived here a few years ago, and you & I were in the JSL together… We have moved back and I looked you up and found your blog! Wow, you are getting married!! I am happy for you and so blessed to have met you! You seem very happy and truly love our Lord, what a wonderful blessing!! We had another baby, so we have 3 now… hands are full! I would love to talk.. e-mail me when you can allipwhite@yahoo.com.. talk soon!