Prayer in Times of Trouble - January 16, 2024 DD

Today, as Pastor Sumrall reads from Genesis 32:9-12, he reminds us there will still be troubles in our Christian life. However, we should remain steadfast in the promises of God, and in times when our faith is being tested, we should hold fast to His Word and be in total surrender that He will bring us forth.

Genesis 32:9-12 NLT
Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my grandfather Abraham, and God of my father, Isaac—O Lord, you told me, ‘Return to your own land and to your relatives.’ And you promised me, ‘I will treat you kindly.’ I am not worthy of all the unfailing love and faithfulness you have shown to me, your servant. When I left home and crossed the Jordan River, I owned nothing except a walking stick. Now my household fills two large camps! O Lord, please rescue me from the hand of my brother, Esau. I am afraid that he is coming to attack me, along with my wives and children. But you promised me, ‘I will surely treat you kindly, and I will multiply your descendants until they become as numerous as the sands along the seashore—too many to count.’”