ADVERSITY: Something I know all-to-well from family and friends to co-worker and the church family. I will never forget how in 2002 adversity is all we got. The Christians reply was: “Christians can’t be bikers!” The bikers’ reply was: “Bikers can’t be Christians!” and here we were, right in the middle.
Over the years here are some important points we learned about adversity: Adversity gets our attention. Adversity reminds us of our weaknesses. Adversity motivates us to cry out to God. Adversity is an assurance of God’s fatherly love and care. Adversity motivates us to fear the Lord. Adversity strengthens our hatred of sin. Adversity is a call for self-examination. Adversity exposes pride. Adversity is evidence of spiritual warfare. Adversity is God’s method of purifying our faith. Adversity is a reminder to pray for our authorities. Adversity is a signal to reevaluate priorities. Adversity reveals if our work will last. Adversity tests our friendships. Adversity invites us to experience the power of God. Therefore, we thought it was a good idea for this issue’s prayer about our little ones to be on “Adversity.”
Dear Lord, I pray that You will give my children the strength to meet the inevitable challenges and hardships of life. When they are discouraged, give them hope. When they are worried, give them faith in the future and faith in You. I pray that my children will treat their disappointment as opportunities to trust You more. You’re always with them, Father, and no problem is too big for You. I pray that they focus on Your love and Your protection, now and forever. Amen.
Keep this prayer and verse with your daily reading, until the next issue when we will have a new prayer for you.
Burn Rubber NOT Your Soul!
Peter “Spartan” Kaye
