by Larry Condra, Prayer Warrior
A Prayer for this Christmas Season
People have problems and the problems they have may cloud their judgement. They may question God or seek solutions in the wrong places.
Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The everlasting God, the LORD,
The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable.(Isaiah 40: 28)
The prophet Isaiah’s response to those who question God is “Have you not known?” He does this because we surely do know. “Have you not heard?” We have, of course, heard about God. We are the very people of God. We have heard about God and the wonders He has performed. We know that it is foolish to fall into the trap of resentment. After all, we know that God is the solution to our problems.
Maybe things aren’t going the way you would like or you know someone who is questioning things going on. Maybe things aren’t being resolved according to your timetable, or theirs. What God has allowed to happen may not make sense. Isaiah’s explanation for this is that God’s understanding is unsearchable. It’s not always possible to figure it out. Indeed, we don’t really have to figure it out.
Our job is not to figure God out, but to trust Him. We must trust that He will deliver us at the right time.
‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word;
Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know “Thus saith the Lord.”
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Saviour, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him, How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!
As we celebrate Christmas during this unusual year, pray that we will trust in Jesus. Pray that our families, our church, our neighbors, and our nation will not despair or become depressed over changes we face this holiday season but will trust in Jesus.
Pray too for our children and their families this Christmas season. They are missing their Bible study teachers and classes. Despite this separation, pray that they will experience the real meaning of Christ’s birth. Pray for our Lottie Moon Christmas offering and the missionaries it will help support. Include our Pastor and staff as we ask for God’s blessings.