More Affliction, More Praise

“The Lord has done great things…Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy” (Ps 126:3,5 ESV)!

FATHER, I pray for ____ that the deeper (his/her) troubles, the louder (he/she) gives thanks to You. Direct (him/her) toward focusing on Your mercy and help that You have granted. Don’t let (him/her) settle into thinking only of (his/her) conflicts and sad adversities as if (he/she) owned them. Don’t let (him/her) camp on what (he/she) is going through more than what You are doing for (him/her) (ref#34, June 9th AM).

JESUS left an example for ____. When He faced the anger of others and apparent failure of His message—“when no one responded to His teaching and things didn’t work out at all…At that time, [precisely at that failing time] Jesus said, ‘I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth…’” (Matt 11:25) (ref#130, p36,37).

FATHER, call to ____’s remembrance the salvation You give, that even when (he/she) is, for a little while, grieved with various trials You deliver (him/her) out of them all . The big picture is that You are the All-sufficient Savior and will deliver (him/her) every time from corruptions dominion (ref#34, June 9th AM).

There is much benefit in continual praise. FATHER, help ____ fight any negative feelings with positive feelings. “Feel thanks and it’s absolutely impossible to feel angry” (ref#130 p136).

“I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul” (Ps 31:7 NLT).