GOD IS THERE WHEN WE NEED HIM

PSALM 81:7 (MSG)
You called to me in your pain;
I got you out of a bad place.

2 TIMOTHY 4:17 (ABP)
The Lord stood beside me and shared some of his strength with me.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is there for us when we need him.

PRAYER
God, I remember all the times when I've been in a bad way -- when I've been barely able to cry out to you -- and then I suddenly saw that you were there. Forgive my shortsightedness -- that I don't look so hard for you until those moments of despair. But thank you for being with me anyway. Call me out when I use the pain and despair of life as an excuse for not taking new and bold steps. I'm going to trust that you'll be there when I need you because you are both faithful and capable. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.