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•A Prayer for When Things Seem Hopeless & Chaotic•By Anthony Valente👉 The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time. For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!(Psalm 34:17-20)What do your eyes see today? Are you unable to see anything but problems, troubles, chaos, messiness? Are you finding it difficult to pray for comfort, perspective, hope and order? We all encounter seemingly hopeless situations at times, but that is why Christ came and why he gave us the Holy Spirit — because we need hope in the deepest parts of us! If you're having trouble getting your words to rise above the clutter, pray along with these words now!🙏 Dear Lord Jesus, Some days my world seems to be spinning out of control. Everywhere I look, I see chaos — even in my own life. There are days where I long to just throw in the towel and say, "Enough." Where can I turn? Who can I talk to? You're the only one I know who will truly listen, Lord. And I know You have the answers. But I can't seem to find them. I long to see a little clearing in this tunnel. I need a little hope, Jesus. Your Word tells me I can come to You for that hope and that You won't disappoint, that Your load is easy and Your burden light. Give me a new perspective, Lord, and blow away the cobwebs that keep cluttering my mind and my vision. Every time I'm tempted to become discouraged or depressed because of negative events or situations, help me turn my eyes on You. Help me to remember all the times You’ve been there for me, and all the ways You have brought me through difficult times. I forget to thank You sometimes, but I am so grateful for Your faithfulness. When things look hopeless, I will hope in You. You died to give us hope, not only eternally, so we could live forever with You, forgiven and free. But You also provide a way daily for us to live above the cares of this world. Thank You for reminding me of that in Your Word. Your spirit lives in us — in me — as Your child and follower. Sometimes I forget that! Thank You for understanding me and loving me, just as I am. And thank You for accepting me even when I was a hopeless case — just as we all were at one time. Perfect people in a perfect world would have no need of Your gift of hope. With my eyes on You, I want to see life as You see it. I don't want to waste time being negative or withdrawn from others, focusing only on what can't be or what might never change. Teach me how to find contentment even if my circumstances remain the same. With Your perspective, I can push past the impossible and find the strength and courage to believe that no matter what happens, Your hope will lift me to a higher plane — where joy and purpose reign again.In Your precious name that is above all names and all this mess,AMEN 🙏 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.(Jeremiah 29:11)Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 4:6-7)I can do all things through him who strengthens me.(Philippians 4:13)Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.(John 14:27)No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.(1 Corinthians 10:13)Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”(Matthew 11:28-30)For nothing will be impossible with God.”(Luke 1:37)But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.(Isaiah 40:31)Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.(Romans 5:3-5)“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”(John 16:33)Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.(Romans 12:12)He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.(Psalm 40:2)(pic verse)Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. “It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”(Matthew 21:12-13)Artist 👨‍🎨 I Am With You Always - David Delfeld