We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 When this world tries to beat Me down You take away the strife Reminding me of all the ways You are at work in my life When I feel hard pressed You tell me I’m not crushed Giving me the strength to Fight and not be hushed When I feel perplexed You Give me hope instead of despair Reminding me of who I am in You A

By day the Lord directs His love, at night His song is with me—-a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8 By day You Lord Show me how to love At night Your song is with me You are my beloved Thank You for Your protection During the day and the night Telling me to be brave and Standing in my fight Thank You for Your comfort as I Go through trials and tribulations Delivering me from the turmoil Reminding me of my salvation

If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”. and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Roman’s 10:9 No matter how good you are Or how hard you try You can only enter heaven Through the blood of Christ You must believe that He died On a cross and rose again to save us Confess with your mouth That your Saviour is Jesus Just kneel and ask God To save you this day Repent of your sins And start living His Way

“A new command I give you, so love one another. As I have loved you so you must love one another.” John 13:34 Father help me love well Sharing the love You give me Teach me what I can do To encourage others daily Father help me lead Others to know You better Let my actions show to Whom I am tethered Father thank You for This life You have given And thank You for giving Me a place in heaven

Bear with one another and forgive one another. Colossians 3:13 Forgiveness is a beautiful thing But an extremely hard thing to do For myself I need God’s help to Forgive those who hate they spew God always reminds me He wants me to be forgiving Otherwise bitterness will Take the joy out of living Father I give this to You So you can protect my heart Help me to not keep score And let Your love impart

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 God doesn’t abandon us in the Midst of difficult suffering He gives us strength and hope With great comforting God is faithful to His children In all circumstances in life He keeps His promises and Stands with us in the fight He is the same today Yesterday and tomorrow He will deliver you from Your heartache and sorrow

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12 Jesus comes to find All of His lost sheep The lost broken afraid Overwhelmed and the weak He comes to heal the wounds From all the days in the fight To heal give peace and love And to help you see His Light He wants to be close to you He is as near as a prayer So give Your burdens to Him He will replace joy for despair

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” Luke 2:10 Shepherds in a field working When an angel appeared He said I bring good news To the shepherds who feared The Messiah has been born To the virgin called Mary This Child will save all and All our burdens He will carry What great hope this news Brings to all the people Share His love with others and How His death overcomes evil

You too be patient and stand firm, for the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8 Don’t bow to despair and Don’t let fear get the last word Stand firm in your faith Letting your praise be heard Don’t shrink when anxiety And sadness call your name Rise up for Jesus and His glorious name proclaim Father give us courage to Get up when knocked down To continue the fight So Your love will abound

You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence. Psalm 16:11 God’s presence isn’t seasonal We can live in it every day Before dawn’s first light and Kneeling while we pray I want to live in it all the time so My days and nights are with Him Staying in His presence so His Light will never dim Father when I feel lonely Remind me to seek Your face Asking for Your will and guidance Staying in Your embrace