Answers to Little Prayers

One morning I was troubled about a situation that had left me discouraged. I could not get beyond it. It had me feeling so down, I thought Devotions will not get very far today.

“Jesus, help me if You can," I breathed. About five minutes later, I realized with amazement, that that situation was no longer huge in my mind. The weight in my spirit was gone.

Encouraged by that answer to prayer, I decided to ask for boldness when meeting with someone who intimidated me. He did that, too. Our visit seemed natural, and I had freedom to say what I wanted to say. This ability I recognized was another gift from Jesus!

Julie, a song writer, emailed that she felt discouraged and unmotivated with her music, and was about ready to just quit doing it altogether. But then she and a friend prayed over their shared feelings of discouragement about their music.

The Lord heard Julie's heart and sent encouragement!

Within the space of a couple days, someone asked to use some of her music for a video. Then a man asked to buy one of her CDs. Another person offered her the opportunity to judge a music competition.

These all happened after--and probably because--Julie and her friend prayed.

Thank You, Jesus, that not a single one of our anxieties, worries, or concerns is too small to take to You.

"Casting the whole of your care-all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all-on Him; for He cares for you affectionately, and cares about you watchfully" (1 Peter 5:7 Amplified).