How To Be Grateful Even In Tough Times..

I’ve seen plenty of articles and posts about thanking God for the good times in our lives. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen one about thanking God for the hard times we face. It is in the dark times our faith proves victorious over that which the world will provide daily.

• Psalm 46:1–3 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. …
• Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.
• Nehemiah 8:10 Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Studying the word of God is such a medicine for all tactic. Knowing and believing is key for any prayer to be answered.

Sometimes God will give you a situation not only to test your faith but to also strengthen you with the lesson.

Here is a few examples to demonstrate how we should be praying even in hard times we all have experienced them. Knowing what to do how to do it in prayer can be very powerful and even life changing!

Lord, I thank You for trusting me enough to give me this situation.
God has a purpose and a plan for every moment of our lives. My prayer is that I will respond to the situation with a Christ-like attitude, and that others also will see that God is “enough” for every situation.

Father, I’m grateful for what You will teach me through this difficult time.
There’s something about going through a trial that makes us learn things we wouldn’t learn otherwise.

God, thank You for how this will mature me spiritually.
This is an opportunity to learn patience and acceptance for God’s plan for me even if it’s not the one I’d choose. Lord, draw me closer to You.

Lord, thank You for how this difficult situation will help me know You more intimately.
Hard times do wonders for our prayer lives and lead us to spend more time in God’s Word as we seek comfort and guidance. And it’s often in those moments that we’ll see Him in ways we’ve never seen Him before, when we’ll feel His presence hovering close.

Father, I thank You for how I can take what I’ve learned through these difficult days and use it for You.
None of our life experiences goes to waste. God can use all of them if we’ll let Him. Whether it’s a hug, taking time to pray with a hurting friend, giving a monetary gift to someone who needs it or sharing how God was faithful to us when we needed Him, we can help comfort others because of what we’ve lived through.

Even after prayer if our prayer does not line up with the word of God don’t get discouraged some prayers unanswered are indeed answered God knows what we don’t and his plan and purpose is greater than our own. “Our thoughts are not God’s thoughts” !

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8

God, we thank You for being with us through difficult days. Help us look for the blessings in the hard times and help us to be faithful to serve You no matter what circumstances we face. Amen.