Dear Father, I come before You today in surrender. In surrender of all my mishaps, struggles, and heartache. Sometimes my failures threaten to crush my spirit and my pain threatens to suffocate me. And defeat looms over me. So today I come to You asking You to be my strength, wisdom, and cornerstone. When I feel struck down, remind me I am never defeated. When I feel persecuted, remind me I am not forsaken. And when I am afflicted remind me I cannot be crushed with You as my Savior (2 Cor 4 8). Direct my steps, O Lord, and lead me to everlasting hope (Psalm 119 133). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
