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Stop, Drop, and Roll
Three simple things to pray when you feel like your life is going up in flames.
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 NKJV
Do you remember back in grade school when you were taught what to do if your clothes caught on fire? Stop, Drop, and Roll. It’s one of those lessons you will never forget–three simple things to remember, three simple things to do to put out the fire and save yourself.
Recently, the Lord showed me three simple things to pray when you feel like your life is going up in flames:
- God, I know you understand.
- God, I know you care.
- God, I know you’ll help me.
Let me elaborate a little.
GOD, I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND. I don’t know about you, but feeling misunderstood has to be one of the worst feelings for me. It feels like such a bitter injustice when you know your intentions or even your actions have been misinterpreted. Sometimes, that happens when we are blind to our own shortcomings or sin, and other times, it has more to do with what the other person is dealing with. But we can be assured that 100% of the time, God knows and understands us completely and accurately. We can…
