KI Devotional | Day 10

A Prayerful Reflection in the Midst of Pain

Dear Lord,

The most powerful creator, God. You do not create us to be left alone. You have a plan and a purpose for each person You create. Many times we don’t know what your purpose is in allowing certain sufferings to happen in our lives and so we blame you, whine, kick, and scream.
Lord, forgive us and strengthen us to meet the challenge of persevering. Guide us step by step and help us to see your miracles in the smallest things as well as the most impossible things. Daily uphold us for we simply cannot do it with our own strength. Help us to persevere and not lose our faith in you for you are a great and mighty God.
We know you plan everything for the good of those who love you. Help us to be victorious in these hard times to see your perfect plan unfolding before our eyes – to see beyond our circumstances to see what Job foresaw, that face-to-face meeting with You.
Thank you Lord for Your Word that helps us in times of trouble and helps us to see the future with great hope. We know You, our living God, will never leave us or forsake us and we can be assured our Lord Jesus Christ knows our every suffering.
Thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayers. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

PRAYER FOCUS: Children and Youth of Homeless Families

Children and youth in homeless families have been rising, now accounting for about 15% of the homeless population. According to the L.A. Unified School District, there are 13,521 homeless students in the district as of 2007, a 35% increase from the previous year. Pray that God will bring immediate relief, shelter, food and health care for them, as well as uninterrupted education opportunities. Pray that Christ will restore hope for the future, provide wise counsel and friendship, as well as protection from the risks of life on the streets.