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Strength When I'm Weak | Guided Prayers

Central Christian Church

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  1. Praise God that he is a God who hears and answers prayer.

  2. Praise God that he is a God who desires a relationship with us and wants to connect with us all day, every day, every moment.

  3. Today, as we begin, start by saying, thank you, God, that you hear me.

  4. Say, thank you, God, that you listen to me.

  5. Say, thank you, God, that you want to talk to me today.

  6. Worry drains our strength, but God offers his.

  7. His presence offers us the courage we can't produce on our own.

  8. God is the great encourager.

  9. He put courage into our hearts.

  10. He says it all over scripture.

  11. This is how the prophet Isaiah records God's words.

  12. Do not fear, for I am with you.

  13. I will strengthen you and help you.

  14. Take 20 seconds to thank God that his strength never runs out, even when yours does.

  15. Tell God where you feel weak, overwhelmed, or incapable.

  16. Ask Him for His strength today.

  17. Imagine God placing His strong, steady hand over your heart.

  18. Next, would you pray for someone who you know or might guess feel stretched thin?

  19. A new parent, someone starting a new job or school, someone facing an unexpected financial loss or medical news, someone in a season that is requiring a lot of them.

  20. Ask God to strengthen them.

  21. Amen.