A Prayer About Adversity

A prayer about Adversity

When I need to face the troubles that will come my way

O God,

Please don’t let the trials of life defeat me. Instead, let them make me stronger. Please help me see adversity with the proper perspective. It comes in a multitude of ways—accidents, sickness, calamities, disappointments, failures, grief, hard times, hurts, misfortunes. But this shouldn’t surprise me. You tell me in your Word that adversity will come, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes you send trials as a consequence for sin or as a way to strengthen my character. Other times Satan may send adversity to try to get me to sin, and sometimes I bring trouble on myself by acting foolishly or sinfully. Others’ poor decisions or sin can bring adversity as well. I guess the one thing I can count on is that adversity will come! O Lord, may I understand that avoiding difficult times may not always be best for me. Though trials don’t feel good, if I don’t let them defeat me, they will in fact make me stronger. And may I always remember that you not only care for me during times of adversity, but you have promised to be with me through them.

When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2