Tag: Christian Prayer

God’s Got This: Resting in His Faithfulness

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I needed to write tonight (Sunday June 22nd). My heart feels heavy, not with hopelessness, but with questions, confusion, and honestly—this overwhelming need to let go and trust You. It’s just… hard sometimes. My mind knows the truth: You are good, You are faithful, You are in control. But my emotions? They don’t always catch up.

Today was one of those days that tested me. Work was chaotic, and I felt like nothing I did was enough. I tried my best—stayed online late, double-checked everything in my project case, fake-smiled through it all. But deep down, I felt anxious. Not because of the project itself, but because I’m scared. Scared that I’m failing. Scared that You’re disappointed in me. Scared that maybe I’m not where I’m “supposed” to be.

But You reminded me of something powerful today.

Right in the middle of my anxious spiral, a verse popped into my head—like You whispered it gently to my spirit:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

I’ve read that verse probably a hundred times. I’ve memorized it. Quoted it. But today… today it hit differently. I realized I’ve been leaning so hard on my own understanding. My own logic. My five-year plan. My checklist of how things should be going by now. And in doing that, I’ve subtly told You that I trust my own ability to figure life out more than I trust You.

That stung.

God, I’m sorry. I truly am. I know You don’t expect perfection from me, but You do want my trust. You want my surrender. And that doesn’t mean giving up—it means handing over the steering wheel and saying, “God, drive. I’ll go wherever You take me.”

So tonight, I’m choosing to say it again: God, You’ve got this. Whatever “this” looks like—my career, my relationships, my finances, my emotions, my future—I’m giving it to You. I want to be like David when he said:

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.”
— Psalm 56:3 (ESV)

Even David, a man after Your own heart, felt fear. But he didn’t stay there. He put his trust in You. Actively. Intentionally. That’s what I want to do too.

Here’s the truth, Lord. Trusting You isn’t always a one-time thing. For me, it’s like… a million little moments every single day. I trust You when I pray. I trust You when I let go of what I can’t control. I trust You when I stop rehearsing worst-case scenarios in my head. I trust You when I choose peace over panic.

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Honestly, it’s humbling. I’m 24, and there’s so much I thought I’d have figured out by now. But maybe that’s part of the journey. Maybe You’re allowing this space of “not knowing” to teach me how to walk by faith and not by sight.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

Lord, that verse has been my anchor lately. It’s so countercultural to walk by faith. The world screams, “Have a plan. Be in control. Know what’s next.” But You whisper, “Follow Me. Trust Me. I know the way.”

Tonight, I needed to write all this out to remind myself—and maybe even to declare to You again—that I do trust You. Even when it’s messy. Even when my heart trembles. Even when I can’t see two steps ahead.

You’ve been too faithful for me to doubt You now.

I remember when I prayed for this job. You opened the door. I remember when I prayed for peace during Mom’s surgery. You flooded me with it. I remember when I asked You to show me if that relationship wasn’t from You—and You did, even though it hurt. You’ve always been there. Always come through. Always held me when I felt like I was falling.

So if I believe that You were God then, I need to believe You’re still God now.

Here’s a little prayer I want to pray tonight before bed:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being patient with me when I waver. Thank You for holding me when I’m tired of trying to hold everything together. I lay down my need to control, my fear of failure, my doubt, and my anxiety at Your feet.
You are the Author and Perfecter of my faith. I trust that You are writing a beautiful story, even if I’m only on a confusing page right now. Help me to rest in the truth that You see me, You know me, and You love me more than I can comprehend.
Teach me to trust You more tomorrow than I did today.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

I think about Peter walking on water sometimes. The second he looked at the waves instead of Jesus, he sank. And yet—You didn’t let him drown. You reached out and pulled him back up. That story gets me every time.

You didn’t shame him for looking away. You didn’t abandon him when he got scared. You just reached out and saved him.

That’s who You are, Lord.

You’re not waiting for me to be perfect. You’re just waiting for me to trust You.

So tomorrow, I’m going to my best to wake up and remind myself: God’s got this.

I’m Sure to Get Hate for this Article, But Black Americans Are Being Used by The Democratic Party

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I can already feel the “hate” I will get for sharing my thoughts on this topic, but you have to be brave to be heard!

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Lord, today my heart feels so heavy—like it’s weighed down by chains of disappointment and betrayal. I am just so tired. Tired of the lies, tired of the pretending, tired of being used like a pawn in a game I didn’t sign up for. I don’t even know where to start because the anger inside me feels like a storm I can’t contain.

I look around at my community—the Black Americans who have been promised change, promised upliftment, promised respect by the Democratic Party for decades. Yet, education rates remain some of the worst. Economic opportunities are stagnant or shrinking. Generations of families still live paycheck to paycheck or worse. And for what? So politicians can count us as votes every four years and then turn their backs as soon as the cameras are off? It’s like we are invisible unless we serve their political agendas.

I thought the Democrats were the ones who cared about people like me—Black women, Black men, Black children—who face systemic barriers every day. But what I see is hypocrisy in its rawest form. They parade around with promises and hashtags, but their policies don’t match their words. They say they want to help, but their actions betray that. It’s a painful truth that stings so deeply.

And yet, here I am, still holding on to faith. Because honestly, what else do I have? The world is broken, and the people who say they want to fix it are only making it worse. But God’s word keeps whispering to me even in my rage: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3). I need that healing desperately, Lord.

I’m angry, but I don’t want to be bitter. I want to channel this fury into something righteous. The Bible tells me, “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you” (Ephesians 4:31). But how do I put away anger when it’s rooted in real pain? How do I forgive when those who promised change have done nothing but exploit my people for votes?

I pray for clarity, Lord. Help me see beyond the surface and not lose hope. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). I’m trying, but it’s so hard when my own community suffers and the people who say they care keep failing us.

I pray that Black Americans will wake up to the truth—that we deserve more than empty promises and political games. That our votes are sacred and should not be taken for granted. I pray for boldness to speak out even when it’s uncomfortable or unpopular. “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute” (Proverbs 31:8). That’s what I want to do with my voice.

I pray for justice, Lord. Real justice that changes systems, not just gives us crumbs from the table. “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5:24). I want to see rivers of justice pour out in my community, in my country.

I pray for leaders who are honest, who care beyond the vote count, who will fight for Black lives with more than just lip service. Lord, please raise up those leaders. Give me strength to keep pushing, even when it feels like I’m shouting into the void.

It’s exhausting being angry all the time, but I can’t let my anger turn into apathy. If anything, my faith tells me to channel this anger into action. But it hurts to see those who are supposed to protect and uplift us instead treat us like a tool for their own gain.

God, help me not to hate the politicians, but to hate the sin of deceit and the evil of exploitation. Help me love my community fiercely and keep praying for change—real change. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21).

Today, I cry out to You with all my frustration, all my pain, and all my hope. I’m angry, yes, but I’m not done believing. I believe You see us. I believe You hear us. I believe Your justice will come. And until then, I’m holding on to You because no one else has been able to hold on to me like You do.

Amen.

Faith Under Fire: Liberalism’s Assault on CHRISTIAN Values

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Lord, this world grows darker by the day. The noise of deception is deafening, and truth is being trampled in the streets (Isaiah 59:14).

Today I saw more of the left’s agenda being pushed into law—policies that spit in the face of Your Word. They call it “justice,” “equality,” and “freedom,” but they do not mean the justice You declare, the equality of all made in Your image, or the freedom found in Christ. They champion ideologies that celebrate sin, that glorify rebellion, and that enslave people to brokenness.

They claim to uplift the oppressed while mocking Your order and calling evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20). They wave flags drenched in pride—pride, Lord!—over things You clearly condemn. They butcher the innocence of children in schools, indoctrinating them with confusion instead of truth. They legalize what You call abomination (Leviticus 18:22), and they silence those who dare speak Your name.

Father, how did we get here?

The left has not merely strayed—they’ve declared war on everything holy. Marriage is no longer sacred. Gender is no longer fixed. Life in the womb is treated like disposable tissue, not the precious creation You knitted together (Psalm 139:13–16). And yet they say they are the moral ones, they are the compassionate ones. But You said, “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight” (Isaiah 5:21).

Lord, they legislate perversion and outlaw prayer. They mock the Cross and yet speak of “love.” But You are love—not the warped, permissive love they preach, but the holy love that disciplines, convicts, and redeems. You call us to deny ourselves, not indulge our every desire (Luke 9:23). They call that hate.

Your people are asleep. Churches are afraid to speak. Pastors tickle ears with soft words and ignore the fire falling all around us (2 Timothy 4:3–4). And the Enemy dances while we worry about being “offensive.” God forgive us.

2 Liberal Policies that are EXTREMELY Opposed to Biblical Christian Values:

1. Abortion is LOVED by the LEFT (PURE EVIL)

Abortion grieves me—not just as a social issue, but as a spiritual wound in our world.

From the moment of conception, I believe a child is known and loved by God. Psalm 139 speaks so clearly: “For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” These aren’t poetic metaphors to me—they are divine affirmations that every life is handcrafted by the Creator, imbued with purpose and dignity.

Abortion, then, is not just a medical procedure. It is the ending of a life that God Himself has breathed into existence. It interrupts a sacred story before it has even begun. How can something so holy be treated so casually by our culture? My heart aches for the babies who never get to see the light of day—and for the mothers who are often caught in fear, confusion, or desperation.

I know Jesus offers mercy, not condemnation. That’s important. His love reaches even into the darkest places. But as His follower, I must stand for what is true. And truth says that life is a gift, not a choice to be undone.

2. LIBERALS HAVE DESTROYED TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

In our culture, the definition of marriage has changed, but for many Christians, including myself, there’s a call to hold to what Scripture teaches, even when it’s unpopular or misunderstood.

From Genesis onward, God paints a picture of marriage as a covenant between a man and a woman. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). This isn’t just a tradition—it’s a design. Jesus Himself affirmed this in Matthew 19, reminding us that this union reflects something sacred, not just social.

It’s not about hate or exclusion. I truly believe God loves every person unconditionally—regardless of who they’re attracted to. Jesus died for us all. But love does not mean affirmation of all choices. Just as I am called to turn away from my own sinful desires and surrender to God’s will, I believe all of us are called to align our lives with His truth, even when it costs us something.

Gay marriage, from a biblical standpoint, redefines something God created to reflect His relationship with the Church. It’s not about denying love between people—it’s about honoring God’s intention for how that love is expressed in covenant. That’s why many Christians can’t affirm same-sex marriage, even when we want to walk in compassion and grace.

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I know this is hard. I grieve how often the Church has failed to show love while standing for truth. But I also can’t escape the conviction that God’s Word is not ours to edit. My job isn’t to change His commands—it’s to obey them, and love others deeply while doing so.

Oh God, awaken Your remnant.

Bring back the fear of the Lord—a fear this world has forgotten. Raise up voices unashamed of the Gospel. Let us be like Elijah on Mount Carmel, standing alone against a culture soaked in Baal worship (1 Kings 18). Let us be like Daniel, refusing to bow when the law demands it (Daniel 6:10). Let us be like Paul, who counted all things as loss for the sake of Christ (Philippians 3:8).

Strengthen me, Lord.

Let me not grow weary in doing good (Galatians 6:9), though I feel surrounded by darkness. Let me not be silent when truth is gasping for air. Use me, even if it costs me reputation, comfort, or safety. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? (Mark 8:36).

And Father, I pray—not in bitterness, but in brokenness—for those leading this madness. Open their eyes. Shatter the deception. Turn their hearts from stone to flesh. Your mercy is greater than any sin, and if You could redeem Saul of Tarsus, You can redeem even the loudest voice in Hollywood or Washington.

But if they will not turn… then rise up in justice.

Let Your truth prevail. Let Your judgment purify. Let Your church shine brighter because of the darkness. And when the fire comes, may I be found standing, not with the world, but with the Word.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Does Prayer Ever Fail Us?

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We all struggle with prayer. This is the case for the most seasoned of Christians and those newest in the faith. We wrestle with unanswered prayer; we struggle to find the appropriate language for our petitions; we may even occasionally feel a lack of spiritual vitality as we pray. For every Christian there are times where the act of praying seems harder than it should be.

Despite our struggles, God promises to hear our prayers. Not only does God promise to hear, but God promises to respond. Jesus affirms this. His parable of the persistent widow is told specifically to encourage the disciples to “pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1). The availability of God’s presence, met in prayer, is foundational to our understanding of God.

And yet, we have all found ourselves in times of discouragement resulting from unanswered prayer. If I pray for a friend’s healing, and that healing does not occur, did my prayer fail? Did I not pray enough, or in the right way? Was there a phrase, a psalm, or a spiritual discipline I should have used which would have unlocked God’s righteous power upon my friend?

Prayers left unanswered seem to condemn us. During these times, we often harbor an unsettling question; “Does prayer really work?” Or, put another way, “Did prayer fail us, or did we fail prayer?” Neither option appears encouraging to our faith.

Is there a third option? Is there a way to faithfully believe that our prayers are powerful and effective, while at the same time giving voice to our frustrating prayer experiences? Can we believe that our prayers can cause miracles to occur, and still recognize that we may not see them take place? In short, if we want to believe that prayer never fails, what do we need to know about prayer to affirm this?

Prayer Is about God’s Will, Not Our Own
Prayer is not about you or me. Prayer is about the power and presence of God. This means that our experience of prayer might not be exactly what we wish it to be. Prayer is more about God’s will and plan than our own.

When the disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray, he instructs them to pray “Our Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us this day our daily bread” (Luke 11:2). This is the way Jesus himself prayed to the Father. Thus, it is a model upon which we build our own life of prayer. “The Lord’s Prayer” continues to govern the prayer-life of Christians to this day.

Because we are so familiar with these words, we often overlook the structure of the prayer itself. Jesus did not offer the disciples a simple poem to recite. Christ’s instruction highlights an important spiritual movement within prayer itself.

The first petition of the prayer is to pray that God establish God’s kingdom and will on earth, and in our lives. This sets the tone for everything else that follow. Essentially, we open ourselves to God’s will before we issue our petitions and requests. Prayer, at its heart is about aligning ourselves with God’s work in the world.

This is the prayer that Jesus himself modelled. When alone in the Garden of Gethsemane, just prior to his betrayal and crucifixion, Jesus prays that his upcoming death pass him by. Jesus offers a prayer about his own life, and his future experience of the cross.

Yet as he does so, Jesus grounds this prayer in the ultimate desire for God’s will to be fulfilled. “My Father,” he prays “if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will” (Matthew 26:39). For Jesus, prayer was never about getting what he wanted, it was about living out the will of the Father.

If we wish to pray like Jesus, we can never make prayer about establishing our own kingdom. James writes “You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives that you may spend on what you get on your own pleasures” (James 4:2-3). It takes a certain amount of holy stubbornness to keep our vision on God’s will and kingdom.

Prayer Is about a Relationship, Not a Response
Our heartfelt desire for God to establish the kingdom frees us to pray for specific things in our lives. We long for the kingdom to be revealed in us, and through us. Such a longing not only informs what we pray for, it also gives us boldness in prayer. We can pray for healing.

We can pray for change of circumstances. We can pray for divine intervention. In doing so we are praying that God’s kingdom is revealed in these places. Such things are open and available to us precisely because God invites us to join in the work of the kingdom. This is part of the relational covenant we enjoy with God.

This relationship we have with the Lord, however, does not promise us that God will always respond in the way we would like. Occasionally, the will of God confronts us, and challenges us. The prophet Isaiah reminds us that God’s ways are beyond our ways, God’s thoughts beyond our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8).

Like a parent who cannot say “Yes” to every whim or wish of their child, God often moves in ways unexpected. This means, even our most holy and righteous requests need to be presented in humility.

Like Job crying out God, sometimes the Lord does not always provide answers to our questions; like Jesus responding to the death of Lazarus, sometimes Christ’s response appears delayed. These are experiences we all walk through.

Yet none of these experiences mean that our prayers have failed. What these experiences point us to is that God is active beyond the limit of our finite understanding, perception, or desire.

The true grace in prayer is not that we always get what we want. The true grace, extended to us by our heavenly Father, is that there is nothing that cannot be voiced. There is no request, lament, petition, or prayer that God will not receive in love. Ultimately, prayer is never about the response we receive; it is always about the relationship we enjoy with our savior.

There Is No Secret
The fact of the matter is there are no secrets loop-holes for prayer. Yes, God dwells close in prayer; yes, we can hear God’s voice; yes, God answers prayer. These are promises rooted in scripture. While these are a reality for us, they do not dictate a prayer-experience of perpetual positivity.

Could it be that our struggles in prayer challenge us to move past a myopic, self-pleasing understanding of prayer? After all, a prayer-life that is safe and comfortable rarely transforms our lives.

Struggles with prayer encourage us to push past a desire to chase after easy answers and comfortable feelings. True prayer is not dependent on an emotional experience. Believing that praying rightly somehow equates to warm and fuzzy emotions, or a divine “yes” to every request, is misguided. This is to set our vision on ourselves, instead of the presence and will of God.

Prayer is a journey; it is not a skill we master. Prayer, for the follower of Jesus is a way of being, an internal movement of heart and spirit through which we respond to the Lord’s presence in us, and in the world.

We need to recapture the radical notion that struggles in prayer may, in fact, be an invitation to journey deeper into the kingdom. Prayer is not simply something that we add onto our lives, it is the very ground out of which our life grows. To be frustrated with prayer is to be formed by it.

Christian prayer involves wrestling. It involves lament. It involves argumentation. It involves persistence. We see this in the lives of the faithful men and women of scripture. We should not, therefore, be discouraged or disheartened when it occurs for us.

Prayer places us before the Lord, who, at times, confronts, and challenges us. Prayer never fails because prayer, at its foundation, is about reaching out to Jesus. And because Jesus never fails, so too can we be confident in our prayers.