Prayer to gain freedom in hard times

Dear Lord,


Don't take away my circumstances if that's going to keep me from becoming all that You want me to be. Lord, lead me in Your ways! I've now tasted what You have for me, and what Your abilities and strengths can do in my life, in spite of my terrible weaknesses. I greatly desire You and Your ways above every other thing, even if it means going through my present hardships.


Whatever it comes to, I have learned through your Word to see Your strength, and I trust that You can lead me through the hardest and darkest of times.


In Jesus' name I pray, Amen


(Adapted from The Healing Choice by Brenda Stoeker)


Supporting scriptures:


Psalm 23

A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, 
he leads me beside quiet waters, 
3 he refreshes my soul. 
He guides me along the right paths 
for his name’s sake. 
4 Even though I walk 
through the darkest valley,[a] 
I will fear no evil, 
for you are with me; 
your rod and your staff, 
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me 
in the presence of my enemies. 
You anoint my head with oil; 
my cup overflows. 
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me 
all the days of my life, 
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD 
forever.

John 8:12
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”