This one is near and dear to my heart. I am a firm believer that God molds our character through our trials, if we let Him. Amos has a tendency to be negative and see the worst in a situation, even though often times he doesn't see what he is saying as negative. I feel like we are supposed to be encouraged by our trials and seek to know what the Lord's desire for us to learn. After all "...the testing of our faith produces patience. And let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect, complete, lacking nothing." (James 1:3-4)
Lord I do pray with my whole heart that Amos would be joyful in his trials knowing that You are working in him and through him. I pray that before trials even come you would change his attitude to one that desires a testing of his faith, patience and the desire to be perfect, complete and lacking nothing. I pray that you wouldn't spare him anything that will grow his character toward you, but that he would always have right thinking and attitudes during his trials. I pray these things for myself as well. When he is in a trial, make me sensitive to it. Help me to pray for him more, when times are difficult for him. Let me be very knowledgeable about what my husband is going through so that I may always be able to intercede on his behalf. Help him to love the refiners fire. Help him to remember in these times that you will always sustain him. Help him to be grounded in the security of his salvation. Let him always look to you for peace and understanding. Help him to remember that You will always revive him and bring him up from his downs. Let him always rest in the currents of your word, so that he may rise above the storm and focus on the love and sacrifice of our dear Lord.
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Trials can bring a lot of stress but when we continually pray and overcome it’s such a relief and a joy to know that all along God had a bigger plan. I thank God for the trials and situations He has put Travis in, because it is during this times He is molding him and preparing him for a greater purpose.
Father I pray you help Travis trust in you at all times, may he search your face and renew his strength when he is faced with arduous plights. May I be quick to recognize You are in control, that we find peace in the midst of chaos, and know that you are our rock & refuge! Thank you Jesus for your unfailing love.
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