TAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER
I find that many times I do not bring the things that bother me to the Lord in prayer. I always forget that prayer is the way to connect to God, instantly and intimately.
Today, I sang this song “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” in church and I just teared as I was touched by God’s presence. I had always been carrying my burden “like a little boy carrying a big sack” (quoted from the prophecy spoken to me) and I had always forgot to let God carry the burden for me (through prayer) so that I can travel light and run faster.
Today, I let go of the baggage of fear, disappointment, anxiety/worry and all the things that hinder me:
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us (Hebrews 12:1, NASB)
How? Make Jesus your friend and take it to the Lord in prayer (lyrics shown below):
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.
(Words: Joseph Scriven, 1855. Music: Charles Converse, 1868.)
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