When I first read these words in the Message Bible I was stunned. I thought “did the author of these verse have a crystal ball into the future, into my families life?”
It seems they were written for us and for our loved one for such a time as today.
When WE hit bottom our lives change. When I hit bottom my life changed. I did cry my eyes out. I was on my knees before my God. And then I DID get serious about changing me and I started working my own recovery program.
Now I pray this for our whole family. Lord, work your will in our lives, in our loved ones lives. Help us say no to darkness and yes! to you!
July 26, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:
James 4:7-10 MSG
[7-10] So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he'll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it's the only way you'll get on your feet.
Father God, we humbly enter your sanctuary on behalf of (our loved one) today. Lord God we pray today that you would work Your will in (our loved one). We pray that (our loved one) would yell a loud NO to the devil and the devil would scamper! We pray that (our loved one) would say a quiet YES to You Lord and you would be there immediately for (him/her). We pray that (our loved one) would quit dabbling in sin. We pray you would purify (his/her) inner life. We pray (he/she) would quit playing around and that (our loved one) would hit bottom and cry out to you!!! Lord, it's time for (our loved one's) fun and games to be over and for (him/her) to get serious, REALLY serious. We ask that you would compel (our loved one) to get down on (his/her) knees before You as we know it is the only way (he/she) will ever get back on (his/her) feet. We trust that You will bring this to pass in your perfect timing. In Jesus Name we pray! Amen
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