At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.
Job 1:20-22
How was it possible that even after Job lost everything he loved, was stricken with disease, and was mocked by others He still did not curse God even though he did nothing wrong to deserve all this punishment.
At which point in our Christian life can we confidently say that no matter the situation we may find ourselves in, whether deserved or not deserved, we will always praise God knowing that we will bounce back in the end.
Sometimes when we face very hard circumstances it is not uncommon for us to crack and start looking for solutions we wouldn’t normally even consider. The bible illustrates the devil as a never relenting lion that keeps looking for people to devour. That means that the slightest hint of weakness shown by any Christian will be pounced upon by the devil.
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Our standout identity as children of God is to never be defeated. No matter how strong the winds in your life blow you must be able to withstand it. You may fall on your face for a while but the trait of a Christian is to rise as many times as they fall.
Job did not allow the physical turmoil in his life to separate him from the spiritual relationship he had with God. The bible tells us to not be afraid of things that can kill our bodies but rather that which can destroy the soul.
Edify your spirit and make it strong to resist any physical attacks that may come against you. This is because only the strong in spirit can inherit God’s kingdom.
Prayers for resilience
Resilience in broken marriage
Heavenly Father
I know that you put this marriage together
Lately, we have had problems that have caused us to be separated on occasion
Our kids are suffering from our broken home
But I know that you, Lord, can put everything broken back together
So I pray that you strengthen us to keep fighting
Do not let us give up on this marriage
Even though sometimes things look really bad,
we want to keep this home together
Give us the strength and wisdom of job to keep fighting
Help us so we do not destroy all that we have built
Lead us and comfort us in our sadness
Help us resist the devil and his plans for us
Give us grace and patience to understand and love each other
Grant us peace and love in our hearts to keep happiness and joy in our marriage
Amen
Resilience in financial turmoil
Dear Lord
You have always been good to me and my family
You have given us protection, love, peace and fed us all these years
You have blessed us abundantly over the years
We have fallen into a deep hole now
All our financial avenues have been closed
We have suffered a breakdown in our businesses
We are staring at a dark cloud of poverty
But your word admonishes us to be strong even in pain
So we ask for guidance
Help us resist the evil thoughts of the devil and bounce back from this
Just as you started with us, we know that you will finish with us
We want to hold on to you, dear Lord
We pray that you help us keep the faith and keep trusting in you
Help us overcome this deep hole that we face
Restore us, dear Lord, to the past glory
and take this adversity from us
Help us stay strong for you
Amen
Resilience in battling disease
Heavenly Father,
This disease has cost us so much pain
We have lost so much money in hospitals and doctors
and many other places that claim to have the answer
We know that you are the God of healing
We know that you will glorify yourself in the end
But today, we ask for strength
You have always helped us bounce back in the past and we know you can do it again
Help us resist thoughts of defeat and death
Strengthen us to focus on life and joy
Let us not be discouraged by the physical challenge that this disease causes us
Even though we may be on the floor right now we know that you will help us get on our feet again
Let us not be downhearted but trust boldly in your word
Let us hold steadfast to our faith and never relent
Make us victorious and give us a testimony to glorify your name
Thank you for being our strength every day
Amen
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Resilience in spiritual warfare
Heavenly Father,
Today, I pray for strength
Strength to stay faithful to you
A lot of things happen in my life that makes it hard to worship you in truth
My marriage, my job, and my business can all crumble at any time
Sometimes, I feel like I’m losing the physical battle
My spirit needs help
I don’t want to lose my soul to the devil
I am being entangled and deceived by the things of this world
Sometimes, it feels like I am one step away from falling into the traps of the devil
I want to dwell in your house forever
I don’t want to gain the whole world and lose my soul
Please help me resist the things of this world
Help me live for you and keep my soul for you
I want to spend my eternity in heaven
and dwell in your resting place forever
Amen
Resilience in dealing with loss
Dear Lord
I have lost someone dear to me
I know that I am weak with sorrow and sadness right now
I know that I am prey for the devil and his evil plans
But I want to stand firm in you
I want my foundations to be stronger and not shaken
Even though I’m experiencing more grief than I ever have in the past, I want to remain strong
I want my faith in you to be stronger
I don’t want to start speaking like an unbeliever
I want to remain faithful as Job did
I want to hold on for your glorious redemption
I want to stay strong and enjoy my victory in the end
I will not give in to defeat or death
Help me hold on to you
Grant me the grace and favor to resist evil thoughts
and let me live under your light forever
Amen
Soldiers of God must be strong to do their bidding. When we go through physical pains in life our physical bodies normally want to give up. Since we are spiritually connected to Christ Jesus our spirits will always want to fight their way through it.
The question is, do our spirits have the resilience and strength to fight through? We have to pray often so we can strengthen our souls and spirits to be able to resist any temptation or go through any tests. When you are victorious and you make it through any tough situations, your faith and spirit become stronger to go through any tests that may come in the future.
I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
