i'm deeply distressed with my circumstances, praying for God's breakthrough.
God’s word:
Ezekiel 27:21 :
Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.
Commentary on this verse:
27:1-25 Those who live at ease are to be lamented, if they are not prepared for trouble. Let none reckon themselves beautified, any further than they are sanctified. The account of the trade of Tyre intimates, that God's eye is upon men when employed in worldly business. Not only when at church, praying and hearing, but when in markets and fairs, buying and selling. In all our dealings we should keep a conscience void of offence. God, as the common Father of mankind, makes one country abound in one commodity, and another in another, serviceable to the necessity or to the comfort and ornament of human life. See what a blessing trade and merchandise are to mankind, when followed in the fear of God. Besides necessaries, an abundance of things are made valuable only by custom; yet God allows us to use them. But when riches increase, men are apt to set their hearts upon them, and forget the Lord, who gives power to get wealth.
To Be Kept Free From Covetousness;
Our prayer:
Heavenly Father, we pray that You would keep us free from the love of money, and the desire to gain more and more, for we know that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil and help us we pray, to be content with what we have. But LORD God, we also beseech You to keep us free from covetousness and from jealousies towards those that are blessed with more worldly wealth.
Heavenly Father, we do find it difficult not to wish we had more and have found ourselves on occasions resenting those that are well-off, so develop in us a right spirit towards wealth and material things, and keep us from covetous thoughts and fleshly inclinations. Forgive us for the times that we do succumb to an envious attitude and resentful thinking. We know in our heart that this is wrong.
LORD God, we want to develop right thinking towards wealth and money, knowing that those who trust in their riches will inevitably fall. Search us LORD God and renew a right spirit within us, and help us to develop a thankful heart for what we do have, knowing that this is well pleasing to You. In Jesus' name, Amen.