turning to God in prayer

bring it all to God in prayer

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 CSB

[16] Rejoice always, [17] pray constantly, [18] give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

James 1:2-4

[2] Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, [3] because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. [4] And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

"Lament is a pathway to praise when life gets hard"

the truth of God

Psalms 81:11-12 CSB

[11] “But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel did not obey me. [12] So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans.

Romans 1:20-25 CSB

[20] For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what he has made. As a result, people are without excuse. 

[21] For though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became worthless, and their senseless hearts were darkened. 

[22] Claiming to be wise, they became fools 

[23] and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, four-footed animals, and reptiles. 

[24] Therefore God delivered them over in the desires of their hearts to sexual impurity, so that their bodies were degraded among themselves. 

[25] They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served what has been created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.