Personal Prayer
Praise God for his plans, from all eternity, done in perfect faithfulness (Isa. 25:1) which will come to pass as he purposes (Isa. 14:24). Thank God for his plans for you—to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future (Jer. 29:11). Confess to him your failure to learn contentment in every situation as Paul did (Phil. 4:11). Commit yourself to fearing the Lord, which leads to life, and thus rest content, untouched by trouble (Prov. 19:23). Ask God for real contentment in what you have (Heb. 13:5), remembering that he will never fail you nor forsake you.

For Your Family and Friends
Pray that your family and friends will obey and serve the Lord and thus spend their years in contentment (Job 36:11).

For the Church
Pray that your church will experience real contentment, that internal problems will be resolved so real caregiving will be ongoing!

For the Kingdom
Pray that God will challenge you to be involved in some kingdom endeavor close to home such as an assistance ministry. Ask God to give you real satisfaction in helping others.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray that your contentment in a difficult situation God has placed you in may result in the salvation of an unsaved friend.

Prayer Pointer
“Men May spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.” —Sidlow Baxter