Trust is often something we view as very fragile, but through the Lord, it can be made strong. When we choose to look to the Lord in our weakness to fill the cracks, the soft spots, and the places where we lack, He comes about in a way that only He can. Open your heart, mind, and perspective today to place your trust in the One Who is worthy of your trust, for He made you. He is a good Father Who we can follow even in the darkest of situations and times. Believe it and see all that He has for you.
Prayers for Surrendering to God
Father God,
We know that part of trusting You requires submitting ourselves before You in surrender. We recall the words of
Psalm 143:8-10,
"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground."
Lord, we know that as much as we have ideas of how something ought to go, ultimately, You know the correct path. Father, teach our hearts to do Your Will and allow us to entrust our hearts with You, and You alone. Lord, help us surrender to You willingly so that we may experience the abundance of Your plans and goodness. Even if it does not look like it in this very moment, remind our hearts that You are good and Your Will is correct for our lives and the ultimate plan of the Kingdom. In Jesus' name Amen
Prayers for Unbelief
Father God,
Help us in our unbelief. Mark 9:24 shares the story of the father standing before Your Son, Jesus, recognizing the need for help in his unbelief, "The father instantly cried out, "I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!" Lord, help us in this same heart situation. As much as we try to stand firm in the faith, the Enemy seeks to find the holes to sneak in with doubt, fear, or unbelief. Lord, we are weak, but in You, we are strong. Cover the places in our hearts where we are weak in faith, and embolden us that we find the source of our strength in You and not in what we can see, touch, or feel. Lord, we don't want to live in the fruitless place of unbelief, so we come before You to ask for Your help in these tender places. In Jesus' name Amen
Prayers to Fully Trust God
Father God,
We desire to trust You completely. Human beings let us down, and we often place upon You the distrust, hurt, and pain that humans have caused us. That blame is wrongly placed, but we are often guilty of it. Lord, we ask You to help us within to truly and fully trust You infallibly, meaning that even if things do not go our way or look as we had hoped, we know that You are worthy of our praise, trust, and faith. We remember Proverbs 3:5-6's reminder,
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Lord, we place before You our hearts, our understandings, and our presumptions of things to rely upon You. You Author the best of stories, and we know that the story You are Authoring now, as scary as it can be at times, will prove fruitful in how we find our trust in You. In Jesus' name Amen