I Will Be With You
I Will Be With You When you face adversity, have you noticed that your typical prayer is, "God, get me out of this"? It might be trouble at work, a financial setback, or a sickness. There's nothing wrong with that prayer, but before you get out, you have to invite God in. Sometimes the miracle is not in getting out; it's in what God is going to do in the situation. Why don't you start praying, "God, come into this hospital room, come into this trouble at work, come into this anxiety"? What is more powerful than God bringing you out is when He comes in and begins to change things. He comes in and gives you favor despite who's trying to push you down. He comes in and gives you strength you can't explain. He comes in and gives you the grace to outlast what should stop you. If you're only focused on God bringing you out, you're going to be frustrated while you wait. When you ask God to come in, you can be at rest. "God, I know Y