we all face troubling circumstances every now and again in this life there will be things events and words spoken to and against us that will either hurt us or leave us feeling discouraged however there is comfort in the Lord there is hope and healing in Jesus Christ John chap 14:1 states do not let your heart be troubled afraid cowardly believe confidently in God and trust in him have faith hold on to it rely on it keep going and believe also in me in Jesus Christ you should see yourself living free from depression from guilt from
shame and from condemnation in Jesus you should see yourself living free from anxiety and stress our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has said to us do not let your heart be troubled how many of us obey this instruction how many of us choose Faith over fear how many of us choose to trust in the Lord over focusing on our troubles in Jesus Christ you have peace refuge and certain Victory so if your heart is troubled today take your burdens to the Redeemer take that which bothers you and lay it down before the Lord take everything
to Jesus the pain from any in criticism the pain from betrayal or the pain from disappointments Take It All to Jesus Christ Psalm 147:3 says he heals the Brokenhearted and binds up their wounds there is no pit so deep that God can't lift you out of it and dust you off there is nothing so dark that God's light can't shine into it so do not let your heart be troubled invite the Lord into your circumstances Jonah prayed from a place of darkness and deep distress he prayed from a place where he had no other choice
but to turn to God he prayed from a place where he had nowhere else to go nowhere else to turn to but but to the Lord he was completely powerless in this life we can also find ourselves in a similar position whether it's because of Disobedience or no fault of our own each one of us will at one point find ourselves in the belly of a fish when Jonah found himself in this position he did the only thing he could do and that was to turn to the Lord in prayer prayer Jonah 2: 1-10 reads
then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish saying I called out to the Lord out of my distress and he answered me out of the belly of shol I cried and you heard my voice for you cast me into the deep into the heart of the Seas and the flood surrounded me all your waves and your Billows passed over me then I said I am driven away from your sight yet I shall look again upon your Holy Temple the waters closed in over me to take my life the Deep
surrounded me weeds were wrapped about my head at the roots of the mountains I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever yet you brought up my life from the pit oh Lord my God when my life was fainting away I remembered the Lord and my prayer came to you into your Holy Temple those who pay regard to Vain Idols forsake their hope of steadfast love but I with the voice of Thanksgiving will sacrifice to you what I vowed I will pay salvation Belongs to the Lord and the Lord spoke to the
fish and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land now you may be able to relate to some of the feelings of deep distress that Jonah experienced you may be feeling completely powerless and as though there is no way out of your situation if that's the case Cas then you should be encouraged by the word of God In Jonah 2:2 Jonah said I called out to the Lord out of my distress and he answered me God can do the same for us today he will do the same for us today in our moments of distress
in our moments of pain we can call on the Lord now it doesn't matter what the situation you are facing is call out to the Lord regardless of how bad things may appear to be you can call out to Jesus Christ and he will answer you you will find him to be a savior and a marvelous help my dear father you are a holy God your love is unending and your love is awesome I pray that you will heal me Lord Mend My Broken Heart let me not be disheartened let me not be discouraged strengthen
me with your joy father because your word says in Nehemiah 8:10 do not sorrow for the joy of the Lord is your strength be with me Lord and give me the strength to endure the trials I face King Jesus John 14:1 says do not let your hearts be troubled you believe in God believe also in me I receive your words Lord my heart is not troubled because I belong to God Almighty I pray for for a peace that is beyond all understanding a Heavenly peace to rest over me and cover my emotions my soul and
for it to dwell in my spirit your word says that weeping endures for a night but joy comes in the morning my hope is within you God and I look to you as the anchor of my soul Lord flood every corner of my emotions may the blood of Jesus remove every negative thought you are the Good Shepherd You Are the Healer of broken hearts I call on your great goodness and abundant grace may it overflow in my life your word tells me to come to you when I am weary and you will give me rest
father I hold on to your word and promises because you say that you honor your word to us even above your name flood my heart and mind with your love refresh my weary and burdened soul strengthen me in my weakness help me in my turmoil and heal my hurting heart Lord Jesus your word says that you heal the brokenhearted and you are near to those who are downcast and depressed I pray that when I face the storms of life your presence will calm the waters no matter the circumstance no matter the situation you are the
rock of all ages my strong tower and Fortress When I grow tired and weary If I Stumble and fall I pray that your strength will renew me I pray that your presence would forever be with me and continuously surrounding me you are a faithful God and I thank you in advance for being my light in the darkest of hours I pray Lord that in every situation that I face may I always have the confidence in you that you are in control may I always have the faith to know that if I call out to you
when I need help you will answer me you are God above all above every principality above every ruler and even above my situation you sit high on the throne Lord with all power and so it's to you that I turn to it's your name that I call it's your word that I hold on to I pray that every test and trial that I go through May it bring me closer to you may it result in good things happening within me when I go through painful situations I pray that I will remember that you are a
wonderful comforter and the ultimate healer if I go through tough times I pray that I will become stronger in faith and bold in my life as a Believer father I pray that you will produce in me a character that is pleasing to you produce in me strong faith a prayerful Spirit a deep desire to know you and to walk with you when I am in trouble I pray that the holy spirit will help me to turn to the Cross help me to always turn to Jesus Christ first let my first instinct my first reaction be
to call on the name that is above every other name I pray that you will see me in my struggle Lord may your loving kindness and compassion meet me at my point of need I pray that your glorious strength will meet me at my point of weakness your word in Psalm 121:1 and2 says I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from my help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and Earth my help does indeed come from you Lord the creator of the heavens and earth so when the
days feel too hard when I am low in my soul I will lift up my eyes to you King Jesus I will call out to you for help I will continue to trust that in the midst of it all you will never leave me nor forsake me you as a Good Shepherd will never leave me to fend for myself I will forever hold on to Psalm 121: 7 and 8 which says the Lord shall preserve you from all evil he shall preserve your soul the Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from
this time forth and even forever more I believe that you are more than able to rescue me and save me you are God over all things and there is none who stands above you you are a wonderwork God who can move mountains split the Seas and do the impossible I pray that the holy spirit will stand with me always I bless your name and I thank you for hearing my prayer in the mighty name of Jesus Christ I pray amen do not let your heart be troubled afraid cowardly believe confidently in God and trust in
him have faith hold on to it rely on it keep going and believe also in me he heals the Brokenhearted and binds up their wounds then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish saying I called out to the Lord out of my distress and he answered me out of the belly of shol I cried and you heard my voice for you cast me into the deep into the heart of the Seas and the flood surrounded me me all your waves and your Billows passed over me then I said I
am driven away from your sight yet I shall look again upon your Holy Temple the waters closed in over me to take my life the Deep surrounded me weeds were wrapped about my head at the roots of the mountains I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever yet you brought up my life from the pit oh Lord my God when my life was fainting away I remembered the Lord and my prayer came to you into your Holy Temple those who pay regard to Vain Idols forsake their hope of steadfast love but
I with the voice of Thanksgiving will sacrifice to you what I vowed I will pay salvation Belongs to the Lord and the Lord spoke to the fish and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land