1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:15,200 Speaker 1: Life Audio. Thank you for listening to your daily prayer, 2 00:00:15,320 --> 00:00:17,759 Speaker 1: where we help you find the words you need to 3 00:00:17,800 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: connect to your Father in Heaven. No matter what's happening 4 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:24,040 Speaker 1: in your life today, you can trust that God wants 5 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:26,920 Speaker 1: to hear from you. Right after this short word from 6 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:31,240 Speaker 1: our sponsors, we'll pray through today's prayer to celebrate God's 7 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 1: faithfulness this year. A prayer to celebrate God's faithfulness this year, 8 00:00:53,120 --> 00:00:58,560 Speaker 1: written by Vivian Bricker, read by Lea Gerard. Give thanks 9 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:03,000 Speaker 1: to the God of Heaven, His love endures forever, Psalm 10 00:01:03,040 --> 00:01:07,680 Speaker 1: one thirty six, twenty six. Over the past year, I've 11 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:13,120 Speaker 1: encountered numerous difficulties. Whether it be health concerns, financial struggles, 12 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:17,200 Speaker 1: or family issues, they always seem to find me. However, 13 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:22,200 Speaker 1: despite all these problems, I continue to see God's faithfulness. 14 00:01:22,840 --> 00:01:25,920 Speaker 1: He's been with me every step of the way and 15 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:30,240 Speaker 1: has surrounded me with his peace. The same is true 16 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:34,640 Speaker 1: for you. God's faithfulness in our lives is part of 17 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:39,200 Speaker 1: his nature and the promise we receive when we accept 18 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 1: his salvation. As two Timothy two thirteen explains, it's not 19 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 1: within God's character to be unfaithful to us. We are 20 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:51,680 Speaker 1: his beloved children, and we're set apart from the rest 21 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:56,320 Speaker 1: of His creation. Since God loves us this much, we 22 00:01:56,480 --> 00:02:00,560 Speaker 1: do not need to doubt this upcoming new year. Instead, 23 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 1: we can celebrate his faithfulness and praise his name. This 24 00:02:06,440 --> 00:02:10,680 Speaker 1: upcoming year may bring many worries with it, but try 25 00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:15,160 Speaker 1: to reflect on God's past faithfulness. This is something I'm 26 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:19,160 Speaker 1: learning to do, as there are times when my insecurities 27 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:21,840 Speaker 1: and fears get the best of me. Rather than looking 28 00:02:21,880 --> 00:02:25,680 Speaker 1: to God, I look to my problems. By doing this, 29 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:29,359 Speaker 1: I'm only setting myself up for failure. So I've been 30 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:33,320 Speaker 1: challenging myself to look to God and his faithfulness and 31 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:38,359 Speaker 1: to truly celebrate it rather than doubt it. When our 32 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:41,480 Speaker 1: brains tell us that this new year will only bring 33 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:46,000 Speaker 1: problems and worries, we need to remind ourselves that it 34 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:51,520 Speaker 1: could also be our best year. Yet, we don't need 35 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:54,840 Speaker 1: to be overly negative just because we're having a tough time. 36 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:59,680 Speaker 1: By trusting God and reflecting on Him rather than the 37 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:03,679 Speaker 1: worst case scenarios, will have more hope for the upcoming year. 38 00:03:04,960 --> 00:03:07,040 Speaker 1: Think about all the things you want to do during 39 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:10,120 Speaker 1: this new year. You may be applying for your dream job, 40 00:03:10,639 --> 00:03:14,040 Speaker 1: getting ready for college, or moving out for the first time. 41 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:18,840 Speaker 1: Give all these recent changes over to God and trust 42 00:03:19,120 --> 00:03:23,920 Speaker 1: in his faithfulness. He is good. He will surround you 43 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:29,320 Speaker 1: with his comfort, peace and serenity. Romans eight twenty eight 44 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:32,320 Speaker 1: assures us that the faithfulness of God will make itself 45 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:35,840 Speaker 1: apparent in your life and bring about your ultimate good. 46 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:40,760 Speaker 1: Psalm one thirty six twenty six tells us give thanks 47 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:45,080 Speaker 1: to the God of Heaven. His love endures forever. God's 48 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:51,440 Speaker 1: faithfulness and love will endure forever. He is the God 49 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:55,680 Speaker 1: of Heaven and everything submits to him, and this includes 50 00:03:56,040 --> 00:04:00,440 Speaker 1: the upcoming new year. Many wonderful things could happen this year, 51 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:05,000 Speaker 1: and they're rooted in Christ. Allow God to work in 52 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:09,480 Speaker 1: this upcoming year and give him thanks for all his goodness, faithfulness, 53 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:14,360 Speaker 1: and love. Resist the temptation to think negatively and lean 54 00:04:14,760 --> 00:04:18,160 Speaker 1: on the side of positivity and expect the best. Remember 55 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:21,880 Speaker 1: Jeremiah twenty nine to eleven says that God only has 56 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:26,039 Speaker 1: good things in store for you. This upcoming new year 57 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:30,120 Speaker 1: may be the year where everything finally falls into place. 58 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:35,599 Speaker 1: And since God's love endures forever, we never have to 59 00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:39,279 Speaker 1: worry about his love or faithfulness running out over the 60 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:42,719 Speaker 1: course of the year. Romans eight thirty one confirms that 61 00:04:42,839 --> 00:04:46,640 Speaker 1: he will always be on our side, supporting us and 62 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:50,880 Speaker 1: lifting us in the might of his power. Let's celebrate 63 00:04:50,920 --> 00:04:56,320 Speaker 1: this truth throughout the new year. God's faithfulness goes before us, 64 00:04:56,400 --> 00:04:59,440 Speaker 1: and he will illuminate our path. It might be hard 65 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:02,039 Speaker 1: to see him at times, but all we have to 66 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:05,440 Speaker 1: look for is that shimmer of light that's always present. 67 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:10,039 Speaker 1: Keep your eyes focused on the Lord and continue to 68 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:17,839 Speaker 1: take notice of his faithfulness. Let's pray. Dear God, I'm 69 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:22,200 Speaker 1: celebrating your faithfulness this new year. You've been so good 70 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:25,159 Speaker 1: to me and crowned me with joy. Please help me 71 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:29,280 Speaker 1: to turn away from anything that distracts me from you. 72 00:05:29,279 --> 00:05:35,159 Speaker 1: You are faithful, loving and caring. Life may bring me 73 00:05:35,640 --> 00:05:39,920 Speaker 1: many challenges this upcoming year, I know you will guide 74 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:43,800 Speaker 1: me through each day. This new year will be marvelous 75 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:49,320 Speaker 1: because you are helping me and extending your faithfulness in 76 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:53,640 Speaker 1: my life. You are worthy of all the praise, glory 77 00:05:53,800 --> 00:05:59,920 Speaker 1: and honor. I celebrate you today and every day. God. Amen. 78 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:14,440 Speaker 1: Your daily Prayer is a production of Life Audio and 79 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:18,080 Speaker 1: Salem Media. If you haven't already, be sure to follow 80 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:21,000 Speaker 1: the show in your favorite podcast app so you never 81 00:06:21,080 --> 00:06:26,560 Speaker 1: miss an episode. For more faith filled inspirational podcasts. Visit 82 00:06:26,680 --> 00:06:34,920 Speaker 1: us at lifeaudio dot com.