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INTRODUCTION
Have you ever been struggling through a difcult time and suddenly realized that you havent taken the
time to pray and talk with God? Sometimes I fail to look at my problems from a different perspective and
seek God with an open heart. I grow discouraged with my situations and fail to see them with a different
perspective.
Ive put together a 5 page collection of prayers on my heart that I have written from heart-felt experiences
that I have encountered, which I hope will encourage you. I hope these prayers will deepen your relationship with God and possibly allow you to see a different perspective to your situations. They arent
profound or ground-breaking, but simple reminders of Biblical truths that I have found to be so evident in
my personal life.
Thank you for taking the time to read through these prayers. I hope they will encourage you!

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FINDING FORGIVENESS
Lord, when circumstances arise that cause me to grow angry, upset or complain, remind me to leave all my
anger, frustration and discouragement in Your hands. Help me to let go of the treatment that others often
use to hurt or humiliate me. Help me to let go of the disgrace I sometimes feel about myself. Help me to
see my struggles, worth and the value of my life through Your eyes. Help me to nd the forgiveness, that I
receive from You, and display it to others when I don't feel forgiveness in my heart. Help me to move on
and give grace when I feel like others don't deserve it. Remind me that forgiving others doesn't mean the
situation is forgotten, but it's taking the weight off my shoulders. It is helping me to "let go" of the hurt and
letting You take complete control of the situation. You have displayed so much grace upon me; You've
given me forgiveness countless times when I've messed up, let You down or chosen my path instead of
Yours. Thank You. Thank You for never giving up on me, even when I've given up on myself. Thank You for
loving me, even when I couldn't nd love to love myself anymore. Remind me that I'm not dened by how
others treat me, but my character is dened by how I treat others. Even though others may mistreat me
or hurt me, You are using it to strengthen my character and relationship with You. There is purpose to
what Im going through. Let me see those who hurt me, mistreat me and frustrate me, through Your eyes.
Give me a genuine love to display to them. Help them see a difference in me because of You. Let me be a
light to them, even when they break my heart. Give me strength to show love and grace even if I feel like
they don't deserve it, even after I've displayed it countless times. Don't let me feel dened by what others
think, say or how they treat me. I am valued, loved, appreciated, special, and always wanted in Your eyes.
You will never abandon me, neglect me or tell me I'm not good enough. You created me on purpose, with a
unique purpose. Please Lord, use my life to fulll Your purpose and fulll Your plan for my life.

Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the
Lord forgave you.
Romans 12:19
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to
avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

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UNDESIREABLE
Lord, sometimes I feel so alone. Sometimes I wonder if anyone truly cares. I've grown discouraged that I'll
ever nd someone who loves me enough to stay. It feels like nobody ever sticks around for very long.
Nobody seems to care enough to get to know the real me and stay. I've felt rejected in so many ways. And
I've wondered if I'll ever fully learn to accept myself. I look at myself and wonder why I can't have a normal
life like others. Why can't I nd friends who will stay by my side and desire to spend time with me like I see
with others I know? Why do I always feel cast aside? Why am I always the invisible one? Why do others
think that I don't have feelings too?
Lord, help me nd my worth in You. You have told us that when we are following You the world will reject
us. Help me nd joy in being different because of You. If I'm rejected, not accepted or alone because I'm
following after You, help me nd joy in knowing You are proud. I may feel lonely, but You are by my side.
You are my Best Friend. Thank You for never changing or leaving my side. When I feel rejected, I know that
I don't have to base my joy on the acceptance of others. My joy can remain steadfast because I know You
love me. You will never stop loving me. You will never change your opinion of me. You will always listen and
understand.
No matter how many things I follow or nd happiness in, I will still desire more. I will feel a void because I
am not nding my joy in You. Remind me to look to You instead of after the changing opinions and
treatment of others. Help me to nd a steadfast acceptance from You and You alone.

James 2:5
Has God not chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the
kingdom he promised to those who love him?

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THE HARD PATH

Lord, You've brought me to a split in the road and it's time to make a decision. I've been worried. I've been
stressed. I've questioned which way to go, but through it all, I heard you whisper which path I should take.
It wasn't the answer I wanted, but I knew You saw the bigger picture. You knew what was best. Now I'm
here and sometimes I question why You've brought me to where I am. I look at my life now and it feels
uncertain. I feel alone. Even though I know You've brought me here for a reason, and it is for the best, it
sometimes hurts so bad. I chose to trust You even when my heart was tugging me in the other direction.
Giving up what once was a huge piece of my life still rips my heart in two, but I trusted You knew what You
were doing. I didn't understand fully at the time, but You did. Now I can see that You were protecting me
all along. Thank You for leading me even when I drug my feet to follow after You. Thank You for giving me
faith even when I didn't see the full picture.
Thank You Lord for helping pull me through even when I didn't have complete faith. Thank You for
strengthening my trust in You along the way. I couldn't have done it without Your help. Keep me on a
straight path, following after You and not focusing on my desires. Keep me focused. Lead me in the path
You have for my life. Help me to continually seek after You.

I Peter 3:13,17
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. It is better, if it is Gods will, to suffer for
doing good than for doing evil.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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TAKE OVER
Lord, sometimes I wonder what You are doing. I follow after You, trusting that You know what's best, but I
don't know the purpose of where You've led me. I struggle with not feeling in control. I struggle with
uncertainty. I struggle with having certainty that You are present during this time. Sometimes I doubt Your
will and wonder if You are working. Help me to have faith that You are here. You are present with me right
now. You are working. Not in just parts of my life, but down to the tiniest details. You are making sure
everything is being taken care of. Nothing is overlooked. Help me not to doubt You and question what You
are doing in my life.
Sometimes it feels like my life is meaningless. Sometimes it feels like I go day to day with no purpose. I feel
useless and forgotten. Remind me Lord that You are up to something. Not just something small, but when
I'm willing to be used by You, Your plans are unfathomable. Help me to give You my life and let You take
control. Don't let me underestimate Your power. Let me step aside and give you the "wheel." Take all the
burdens, stress, expectations and labels others place on me (and the ones I place on myself) and let me
give them over to You. Take this weight off my shoulders.
Remind me that life often gets more difcult when I'm doing it alone. Things get heavy when I try to carry
them on my own. Help me to give You the weight of all this stress. I cant handle the burden to carry it on
my own. Take my struggles, pain, worries and my heart, please take over. Lord, take over.

I Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, therefore, under Gods mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your
anxiety on him because he cares for you.

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SOARING FAITH
Lord, I feel like there are so many untied pieces to my life. Every piece of me feels broken and unnished. I
feel like a mess. Even when I don't know what You're doing, help me to trust You. Keep my focus on You
and let the whims and problems of this world fade away. Remind me that You are in control. You are taking
care of things that are out of my reach. You are working ALL things together for my good. Give me hope
that You will help me through, even in the darkest and loneliest seasons of my life. Even when things seem
at a dead end, help pull me through. Strengthen me when I feel discouraged. Draw me closer to You when I
feel alone. Deepen my relationship with You when I encounter difcult circumstances. Remind me that
through it all there is a purpose. A purpose that far exceeds the tiny pieces that I can see.
True faith is determined when we can't see what lies ahead. Help me to strengthen my faith in You even
when I don't know what to expect. Let my faith soar! When I put my trust in You help me to see amazing
things through Your power. When things seem impossible or hopeless, help me to place my trust in You to
work them out. Lord, You know what I need, and I know You will provide in due time. It may not be my time,
but help me to trust in You while I wait. Help my faith to remain steadfast even when the world taunts me
to question Your ways. Keep me strong. Keep me focused. Keep me faithful.

I John 5:14
This is the condence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do immeasureably more than all we ask or imageine, according to his power that
is at work within us.