Prayers: Overcoming Adversity

Gary E. Roberts

Chapter Chapter 16 in Developing Christian Servant Leadership, 2015, pp 215-221 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Jesus, please help me to find peace in your presence irrespective of the buffeting of my mind, body, and spirit by the waves. I believe that Jesus will get me safely to the other side of the lake. My heart is like the boat that the disciples used to cross the Sea of Galilee. Help me in the middle of this ocean storm to invite you into my boat. Please forgive me for trying to get to the other side on my own strength, skill, and perseverance. If I could navigate the storm-tossed waters on my own, it would not be faith and I would have already made the journey. With God’s Holy Spirit, I am already on the other side, and God will help me endure and grow through the storm, and end the journey on his timing and terms. It matters not whether I arrive with an intact boat, or on a piece of it, or by walking on the water. God will not permit me to be tested or tempted beyond my ability to bear. Thank the Lord that I am exactly where I need to be! Amen.

Keywords: Servant Leadership; Spiritual Journey; Enemy Attack; Ocean Storm; Christian Servant (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137492456_16

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