Father, for such a long time I have pleaded before You this, the deep desire of my heart: _____. Yet the more I’ve clamored for Your help with this, the more remote You have seemed.
I confess my demanding spirit in this matter. I’ve tried suggesting to You ways my prayer could be answered. To my shame, I’ve even bargained with You. Yet I know that trying to manipulate the Lord of the Universe is utter foolishness. No wonder my spirit is so sore and weary!
I want to trust You, Father. My spirit knows that these verities are forever trustworthy even when I feel nothing ….
That you are there. (You said, “Lo, I am with you always.” Matt. 28:20)
That you love me (You said, “I have loved thee with an everlasting love.” Jer. 31:3)
That You alone know what is best for me. (For in You, Lord, “are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Col. 2:3)
Perhaps all along, You have been waiting for me to give up self-effort. At last I want You in my life even more than I want ____. So now, by an act of my will I relinquish this to You. I will accept Your will, whatever that may be. Thank You for counting this act of my will as the decision of the real person even when my emotions protest. I ask you to hold me true to this decision. To You, Lord God, who alone are worthy of worship, I bend the knee with thanksgiving that this too will “work together for good.” (Rom. 8:28) Amen.
From the book "Adventures in Prayer"
Is something on your heart?
Six intercessors will pray for your request for 21 days.
