Romans 8:37 GW
The one who loves us gives us an overwhelming victory in all these difficulties.
Accept it. Accept difficulty. Accept what’s on your plate and what’s ahead. It’s easy to run away from difficulty and to get stressed and upset when you’re facing hard times. But God equips you mentally and physically to handle difficult situations. Listen to Him. When you’re swamped with problems and high-pitched emotions, it’s time to recalibrate. God has given you great insight; don’t keep it waiting.
When you ignore or run away from your problems, you only make them worse. Instead, be quiet, accept what you’re facing, and give space to the Holy Spirit. Then you can understand the power that’s in you. It’s not you who can manage the difficult situations; it’s God in you. When you accept the difficulty and stop fighting it, you’ll feel a sense of relief. The first step is to accept the difficulty, though you may not completely understand it. From the place of acceptance, you can work out with the Lord your next steps. Accepting difficulty doesn’t negate the pain, but it strengthens you to be free from the strongholds of panic, anxiety, or uncertainty about what to do. Trust God.
Heavenly Father,
I accept the difficulty I’m facing. It’s so easy to become accustomed to seeing things negatively and not changing or growing spiritually. Help me stop putting up a struggle every time problems come at me. Show me how to accept them and give you space to lead me through them. I can’t hear you when I’m upset. Grant me peace in my soul to accept difficulty as it comes. I trust you, my Lord. Help me trust you more.