I’m taking a day break from spotlighting our team at Proverbs because I have a devotion running today. Click here to read, “It’s Not What You Think.”
Have you ever prayed for a miracle? If you and I want to experience the wonder working power of God, we must tell Him our needs. It sounds simple, but how many times do we really ask God for specific help? How often do you pray for a miracle but expect no response? Maybe we think the Lord is too busy with global issues to care for our concerns. Nothing is further from the truth. God is not distant, too busy, or absorbed by other challenges to hear our petitions. God has given us His promised Presence to see us through. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Ps 46:1).
Those who abound in hope are those who understand the power of prayer. We can petition God anytime, anywhere, and any place sharing our sorrows and joys alike. “Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer” (Ps 4:1). Praying through the pain is a practical step toward living big and experiencing the miraculous. No matter what we face, we should never stop praying. Even Jesus prayed frequently.
We don’t have to feel bound by circumstances. Talking with God has no boundaries. Even when the words won’t come, the Spirit of God understands and interprets our groans and fills our hearts with hope. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).
The next step is to watch and see how God responds. Many times we feel as if our requests go unheard and our needs unmet because we miss God’s response to our prayers. After we ask God for help, we should watch and anticipate God’s answers. Many times God shows up in the practical things of life—help from a friend, a reimbursed check in the mail, or a job offer from an unexpected source. God will always deliver on His promise to those who trust and seek His provision. He is there to guide our decisions and offer us comfort and security even in the most chaotic circumstances. Our only response is to rejoice in His great mercies.
If you were inspired by today’s post and/or my devotion taken from my book, An Untroubled Heart, leave a comment and enter to win a free copy. Please be sure and check back Monday when I’ll announce the winner. It may be you!
Diane Allen says
Micca,
I happened to be checking this blog after several frustrating hours fixing a computer problem (sometimes God uses the frustrations of life to lead us). I’m stunned that it spoke so specifically to something I’ve been dealing with. My fears have been a constant companion since I was a small child – strange what loss will do to a person. Over many years I’ve managed to bury most of then, but every now and again I find some are not truly a forever dead and must choose to bury them with a truth – again. I understand the truth of your message about our fears, I just forget – often. Thank you for the reminder.
Kathryn Bonnett says
Micca, thank you so much for today’s devotional. I was immediately caught by your introductory verse (in the Proverbs 31 email). Our youngest son was born with a severe congenital heart defect, Hypoplastic Left heart syndrome. He survived open heart surgery at 5 days old and at 5 1/2 months went in for what was supposed to be the “easiest” of two remaining planned surgeries (the 3rd would come at the age of 3). A week after surgery, he coded. Seth was brought back but suffered severe neurological damage. After a few weeks, as neurological symptoms got worse & worse, my husband and I prayerfully chose comfort care for the youngest of our four children. And for the 10 days that we held him and loved him and prayed for a miracle, what ran constantly through my head was “My ways are not your ways and my understandings are not your understandings.”.. We prayed for a miracle. Now, I think the greater miracle is what God is doing in my heart and the hearts of our 3 “big kids” as they remember their baby brother and wrap their heads and hearts around the fact that we have a borther waiting in Heaven!
Thank you for sharing.
Sonja Rodgers says
Micca, thank you for the devotional and the post. I was asleep and I literally woke up and logged on. I have had my thoughts wandering my mind for several months and I know God was speaking to me through your words. Your devotional spoke volumes to me and the following sentence in your post – “Talking with God has no boundaries” just really encouraged me. While I know this, it was just the gentle reminder that I needed. Whether I wanted to admit it or not before reading your post, I had stopped praying in a particular area. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe that God could do it, it was just painful to pray and feel like it wasn’t being done. But after some reflection, I realize that it’s being answered but just in a different way – not my way or the way I would have thought. It’s amazing how it goes directly back to His Word. I have been blessed at the 3 a.m. hour once again!!
Naya says
Thanks a lot, Micca, for this testimony. It lessened my fears at the moment. My daughter is away at college in another city, and I always worry about her. I know the intensity of my worries about my child is abnormal because my neighbors don’t worry at all, and I envy them.
Sometimes I blame my mother for this feelings of mine because I grew up watching her pass out because of excessive worry.
Whenever my daughter is unable to text back or answer my call, or her phone returns a dead-zone signal, or when my husband doesn’t return at the expected time, or when a sibling/parent calls ill and later doesn’t answer, I couldn’t work, eat, stay still, watch TV, or sleep. My stomach churns, my hands tremble, my legs weaken, and I don’t know what to do.
It’s an abnormal reaction, and I recognize it, but I can’t stop it. I pray, but I still worry. I cry, pray and then worry. Then I feel guilty that I don’t believe.
Your post was in an emailed newsletter from Crosswalk titled “Encouragement.” I signed up for this newsletter two years ago, and it has become familiar, I just let it arrive, but I’ve not been opening it for a long time now. Today, I clicked it, and I read your story. And I wiped out my tears. Thanks, Micca.
Cheri Bunch says
Wonderful devotion, Micca. What an awesome God we serve! Thank you for sharing! Blessings, Cheri
Lori says
Thank you for your devotion today! I love to read them.
Lori
Donna L. says
Your devotion today struck such a deep chord with me. I’ve been really struggling with letting go of all my fears and worries and it’s been so difficult. Thank you for the wonderful devotional.
Nanci D says
Good Morning Micca, I was inspired by your devotional. It seems fitting that you talked about this, giving your requests to God and watching for His response. We are going through a really, really rough time in our lives financially right now. I have been praying for a miracle for a long time. I read your devotion and then read a few parts to my husband. It didn’t faze him a bit. He got paid this morning and the paycheck won’t even cover the few checks that I had written out. There are things in our lives that could happen, like, my disability getting finalized or an accident claim getting paid – but nothing seems to happen and here we sit with two teenagers and bills that need to be paid. I don’t have a whole lot of hope or faith left. I wish I could understand this whole thing a little more. I have prayed for God to let me know what sins are holding me back from answered prayer – but even though I am far from perfect, nothing of significance comes to mind. I will write down Romans 15:13 on a card today and look at it often. I would love to have this hope, joy and peace again. Thanks Micca.
Jessie says
Thank you for this powerful truth. I’m sorry for the loss of your first husband and rejoice that God provided a wonderful man for you and your son. My daughter is 9 months old, and my fears for her are eased by the promises and scripture you claim. I plan to read your book to learn more of your great story and pray you are blessed for your willingness to share your wisdom with us!
Cindy says
Thank you for this wonderful example of God’s plan for our lives. I met you about five years ago at a Women’s Retreat in Ocala. I picked you up from the airport and we had a chance to talk. At that time I was overwhelmed with the recent birth of my granddaughter who had many health issues. Since then we have seen so many miracles from God. She is walking and talking and a year ago her feeding tube was removed. She is a joy to all of us. There are still obstacles ahead for her but we can look back at all God has done. His thoughts are truly higher than ours and no doubt He has a plan!
Thank you for sharing your story.
God Bless you and your family Micca.
Sara Galvan says
Tears streamed down my face as I read your devotional this morning. Memories of a similar situation flooded my mind. In January of ’06, we found out our teenage daughter was pregnant. We were in shock. How could this happen? We had raised her in the church. We had prayed with her & the young man. She was very active in our youth ministry & very outspoken about her faith. Yet, she was human. Two weeks later, we received a phone call saying our daughter had been in a minor accident. Upon arriving, we could see it wasn’t just a minor accident. She had swerved to miss a deer, took out a brick mailbox, down into a culvert, then airborne & head on into a tree. They took her by CareFlight to the hospital. After several x-rays, the Trauma Doctor came in with the results. She had a large knot on her head, a seat belt burn from her shoulder to her hip, and a lacerated liver. Then he held her hands, looked her in the eye and said “It is a miracle you survived the accident. It’s an even greater miracle your baby survived. God must have great plans for you & your child.” At that moment, all our fears subsided. We knew God was in total control. So what if our teenage daughter was pregnant…. she was alive! He had spared her life & the life of her unborn child…our grandchild! We are so grateful & so blessed! The joy our grandson brings to us can not be measured! Today, she is married mother of two ‘perfect’ children. 🙂 Life has not always been easy for her, but she never doubts that God’s power if far greater than anything she could ever imagine. Thanks for sharing the story of your son & reminding me that His plans for out children are ‘marvelous’!
Pam says
Your devotion hit home. The safety of my children is one of my greatest fears. I worked for years as a pediatric nurse, so I have seen what can happen. Also my when my mom passed away, she was suppose to be at my house and never came. When I went to her house when she did not answer my phone calls I found her. She had died from a massive heart attack. To this day if one of my loved ones is late I panic. I still struggle to give this up to God, to know that he is in control. That he loves my children more than I do. I just keep praying and keep trying to hand my fears over to God and know that he loves me.
Brandie says
Micca, this verse “Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer” (Ps 4:1). Really spoke to me today. I guess I was thinking that He was not going to answer my prayers or he wasn’t hearing me. He will answer me, I just have to be patient and trust in Him that he will provide. Thank you!
Lois Jones says
Deep within I know that what you say about the fear and giving it to God is true. I pray that I can hand it over and I reallyfeel I am fine but then something happens and it grips my heart again. My daughter teaches in a high poverty area of our country, almost daily she is threatened by a student or angry parent. She believes in what she is doing and that hopefully inspiring young people to break generational poverty habits is important. Please help me pray for her safety, some good freinds for her and freedom from the anxiety.
Mae Robeson says
Micca,
Thank you for that devotional. I have two sons and I worry about them too. They lost their father at an early age and I often pray for them. They don’t talk much about him and I wonder if they somehow are suffering in silence. Whenever I mention him or ask how they are they always say OK. I pray and sometimes am afraid of what may happen to them. All I know to do is pray. Putting them into the hands of God is the best thing I know that I can do. I also helps me to let go of my fears. God knows and has a purpose for their lives.
Autumn says
Your devotion this morning was timely. I am leaving town this afternoon for a convention and have the usual worries a Mom has when she leaves her kids for an out of town trip. I needed that reminder this morning that they are always in God’s hands (whether I’m in or out of town).
Thanks!
joyce says
Thank you so much for sharing your story, what a blessing. Having gone through some deep personal losses and difficulties, I’ve been struggling with the “what ifs” and fully trusting God again. This was such a help to me today, as I’ve been praying and asking God to speak to me and help me to walk in peace again. Blessings to you
Pam says
What a powerful story of God’s hand on your son’s life and fulfillment of God’s promise in His word ~ “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me…” Psalm 138:8
Deborah says
Micca,
Thank you for sharing. I am and have been praying for one of my sons who two years ago fainted while driving on the highway. His car did not stop until it hit another car. I remember looking for the accident on the hightway that night and watching him go in the ambulance. He also came away from that accident without a scratch. My prayers had been up until then for him to turn back to Jesus and stop living the ways of the world. I thought this would be a wake-up call for him, since he could have lost his life that night here on earth. Since then, he continues to live without God first in his life. I do pray several times daily for a change in his heart. I do pray and believe that day will happen, but am saddened by the choices he has made that has gotten him in trouble with the law. My heart is burdened, but I do know that His ways are not my ways. With Him all things are possible.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Naomi Njeri Ndungu says
Hi Micca, am from Kenya and you have inspired and encouraged me so much am going through a hand time in my marriage and you have just spoken to my heart to leave all my worries and wait on the Lord I pray that the same Faith and Hope that worked on your situation may work upon mine and make things right according to the will of God because His ways are not our ways I take and live with that word as I wait on God to work out my miracle soon, God bless and keep you.
Mary says
Micca,
What an incredible story of the love of our Heavenly Father! He knew your fears and in His time He answered them knowing that you would be able to bless others through His love for you. My son is 7 and there are worries & fears I have for him. There is one in particular I have been praying for this week. Thank you for reminding me that God loves him and will protect him.
Have a blessed day,
Mary
Carol says
Thank you for your devotions today! Extremely powerful story of how God works in our lives every day
Bing Boettner says
Micca,
Thanks for the encouragement today. I and my husband have one daughter; she is 20 years old. Like what you said in your devotional today, I also have my fears and one of them is fear of losing my daughter through an accident. I go back and forth between trusting and fearing. Today, I was reminded of the power of God’s Word and His ever encompassing will for me and my daughter. We are going to exchange vehicles with her today and she and a friend will be driving to a much larger city to meet up with other friends for a concert. She is the one driving. Your devotion is so timely for me. Thank you, Lord for being our ever present in times of trouble and the one whose ways are always higher than ours. Thank you for answering when I call. And thanks for Micca’s website.
April says
Micca, Wow! Love how God gave you a life affirming miracle and reassurance on a difficult date and used it to speak his love and presence to you and your son on that anniversary. That is a powerful story. May God bless your, your family and your ministry exceedingly abundantly beyond what you can think or ask. 🙂
Pat Pankey says
“Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer” (Ps 4:1). Thank you, thank you thank you for being God’s answer to my call this morning. I’ve been dealing with terrible anxiety following God’s healing me from brain cancer. Long story short, I could not, still can not understand why God would heal me and then abandon me. This morning, I dragged myself out of bed to walk at my psychiatrist’s insistence, I was telling that to God. I wasn’t as eloquent as the psalmist but that was my fervent prayer. Reading you blog has given me hope in my despair and I pray that I can hang on to that hope until God reveals his plan. Thank you so much for letting God use you to bring His word to me this morning.
Sara F. says
Thanks for the post and devotion. I certainly struggle with not knowing God’s plans and probably (most certainly) don’t take my every need to Him as I should. Fear can be so debilitating, and I am having to learn to give up my futile attempts at control. I may think I have control, but I don’t. It is in God’s hands which should be a comfort. I guess I just don’t like not knowing how He is going to work things out, but I should rest in the idea that it will be for good.
Kelli Wommack says
God is so good! it is so awesome to know and serve a God who is into details. Thank you for sharing, Micca. looking forward to meeting you in 2 weeks at SS!
Barb Wall says
Dear Micca, I so love reading your devotionals. I sometimes feel like God has not heard my prayers since my Steve went home almost 8 years ago. My middle daughter has “grayed” my hair.,she continues to make such poor choices and all I can do is pray. She blessed me with my 3 year old grand-daughter who I adore but they live in poverty–now she is pregnant with another mans child. This man has beat her–I am at a loss. My situation financially is horrible and I am now living with my 80 year old Mother—I am praying for way too many things–I just have to wait my turn. Blessings, barb
Joyce H. says
Micca –
I just recently learned of your site and book. When I read what you wrote, it really hit home. I too have experienced worry and fear because of an accident. My husband hit a train while coming home one evening while we were expecting our first child. I prayed for a miracle that he would live! I received the biggest blessing of all – my husband lived and our son was able to meet his father!
Thanks for sharing and keep writing!
Melodie Z says
I had already commented on the proverbs 31 site but can’t pass up a chance to win. 😉 Thank you for being sensitive to God’s calling and sharing your life with us. I was awaken in the middle of the night by our 3 year old. But after getting her settled I continued to lay there struggling with thought of fearful ” what ifs”. I tried reminding myself of Gods promises but thoughts continued to bombard me. It wasnt til I realized I was under attack and prayed outloud that I was able to feel “peace that surpasses all understanding”. Your words today just emphasized Gods words that His hope is beyond my circumstances and I need to remember I am in His care.
Wendy says
Dear Micca,
God used you today to speak to me. I was all fearful (health related issues) and I asked God, “Please, encourage me”. Then I realized my Encouragement for Today email was there and I had not read it. So I did and your words spoke to me, straight to my heart. Thank you!
See you at SS, God willing.
Janice says
Micca,
Thank you so much for your devotion today…We all need to be reminded of our heavenly Father’s care for us and our children. You have helped me to remember to give my fears for my children to him, he is in control and loves them more than I and has a great plan for their lives….
Theresa DeRagisch says
Whoa! I just sent a prayer request to my local Christian radio station requesting prayer for a miracle in my marriage. I needed your strength. I think I’m going to buy your book if I don’t win it! Thanks for your dedication.
Le says
This devotion has come at the perfect time for me. As my children enter their middle school years and gain more responsibility and time on their own, fear and worries sometimes overwhelm my mind. I hear stories on the news that frighten me and think to myself that these parents have probably been praying for their children too and then tragedy strikes. I want to overcome these fears and never want to hold my children back. So thank you for this devotion today. It is a start for me.
JACQUELINE MUTZ says
dearest micca,your testimony is so amazing.it gives me hope.i know GOD does what is best for us in our lives. iask that my son and daughter accept JESUS in thier lives. i also ask that i never forget that he is in mine,no matter how tough things can get.i know in his time not mine things will be as he wants them.you are truly a blessing.i am so happy i opened your email today. it gives me much hope. i lost my husband 8 months ago ,on november 5th 2010.this is one of the hardest things i have had to deal with. we were not prepared for anything. i will most certainly lose my home and probably have to file bankruptcy.that is o.k. it is just stuff. i will move on.i also think that GOD loved my husband so much ,he was ready for his precious child to go home. i also know GOD (in his time )has better thngs waiting for me.as i said in his time. maybe times will get rougher before this happens ,but i can wait. i will never give up praying and praising OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR.GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS AND I PRAISE GOD THAT I OPENED THIS MAIL. i only ask please pray for my son,PETER and my daughter LIA to accept JESUS in thier hearts.they are such good children. i think my son is coming around but i worrie so for my daughter she loves to read but she is not reading the books or book that she should. i pray for a miracle that she will one day open the one and only book that speaks the truth.IN JESUS NAME I PRAY.AMEN.
Celeste says
Hey Micca, I landed on your devotion this morning after I blogged about prayer yesterday. I was sick with migraine headaches, grand mal seizures, and severe depression for 7 years. It began in an instant with a Grand mal seizure in April of 2004, and ended just as suddenly on September 25, 2010.God taught me many lessons during those years, and then healed me with an overnight miracle I woke up to on that Saturday morning. Since then, God has revealed himself to me over and over, and has changed my life in ways I never would have imagined. I would love for you to read my blog “Pray the Promises” that I posted yesterday on http://www.celestevaughan.com. My testimony is also under the “about me” section of the website. I’d love feedback if you have a chance to read it!
Shannon says
Thank you Micca for this devotion. I do have your book and absorbed every page. It has been a struggle for me to let go and let God. Often times, I have felt as though he has not heard me and there have been no answers to my prayers, but I know in my heart and head it is just that I have not been paying attention and listening. These devotionals help me to silence the doubt and know that he has my back and he sees the whole picture. It is his way not mine.
Again thank you for sharing.
April says
Micca:
I have just recently been divorced after 32 years of marriage. I have seen God work powerfully in my life in the past year. It has been a testimony to me and others watching the pieces fall into place as my life has been reshaped. Your reminder of His faithfulness and promise to us is a blessing. The way you say it and make is so clear is a gift. Thank you for sharing His promise with us.
April
Judy says
I almost didn’t read my encouragement for today, but the first line got my attention. My children are all out of the house with children of their own, I have 2 grandsons in the service and are both deployed right now. My children have know the Lord, but aren’t really walking with Him at this time. I am always concerned about them and worry about my grandsons who are Overseas. I’ve seen what God can do in their lives, but sometimes when things don’t happen like I think I get concerned. Your devotion today was a really powerful reminder to me that God really does have things in His control and I can rest in Him. Thank You for sharing with us. God Bless
Jennifer K. says
Just found your site/blog through a friend! I know I am going to really enjoy reading your encouraging words and constant reference to His Word. Thank you
Michelle in New England says
Thank you for a thought-provoking devotional. It helped me realize that God is indeed answering my “groans” as I grieve the death of my beloved sister. Through a number of comments, circumstances and urgings, He has moved me to create a lovely garden in my backyard where I can rest and heal this summer. And yesterday He supplied one more thing I desired — a big, beautiful natural wicker chair for the yard, found in a neighbor’s trash. I smile every time I see it out my kitchen window!! God is good all the time!
Susan says
Wow…what an incredible testimony! Praise God for protecting your son and for allowing you to fully understand that there is no need to fear. Same date, same age…unbelievable. I am a woman of faith too, yet have been under many horrendous enemy attacks almost constantly over the past 6 years or more. This has caused many fears to rise up, that were not previously there. I was not a fearful person. Your message today inspired me so much that I can be reassured that my faith in God and His promises will never fail me. I will work on myself to not let fear paralyze me any more! I truly need to begin again to “fear less – live more”. Thank you for sharing this! Have a blessed weekend!
Kim says
Hello Micca, just wanted to say that the daily devotionals are so helpful. I’ve been dealing with anxiety issues for a few years and have recently landed in your lap…funny how the Lord works. Anyway, just wanted to say that you are a true servant of the Lord and that your words of encouragement are most helpful as I make my way back to a carefree life. God bless you and your work. Kim 🙂
Sandra says
Hi Micca,
I am new to your blog and was led here by reading your daily devotionals from Crosswalk this week. I am struggling with fear, having it, not wanting it, but, fear for my 3 grown sons and my little 3 year old grandson and all the circumstances. I will be reading your blog daily from now on. Thank you so much for your ministry.
SAVANNAH says
Just in time! Your devotion is a blessing to me because as we approach August I have been fearful for my 3 yr old since her birth it never fails that something crazy happens and she ends up in the hospital. I was fearful for august to approach but you devotion helped me see that she too is truely in God’s hands because each time she has come out from the situation not untouched but not permanently harmed. Thank you for the reminder I know God is in control and that he will protect my baby girl 🙂 God Bless.
Cindy says
Dear Micca, Your story has been an encouragement for me today. Thank you for sharing and helping me remember God has a bigger plan for my life than what I can see today. God Bless.
Rebecca says
Thank you for your daily devotion & reminding me to be expectant that God will answer my prayers. That hit home for me. It is also encouraging to hear about the tragedy you’ve been through & how you turned that pain into trusting God more fully & sharing His goodness with others. Thank you. 🙂
Darlene says
A friend forwarded your devotion today because she knew what I was facing. My oldest daughter leaves for college next month and will be 3 hours away. It is so hard to let go, even when I know it is The Plan. While I will miss her, I have always felt she was under God’s Almighty protection since she was about 3 or 4. There has just been something special and “different” about her, and it wasn’t just what I felt, it was noticed by friends and teachers. She has grown into a lovely 21-year old who lives her life according to what God wants for her. She has always chosen to dress conservatively, only date if it was someone she felt God would choose for her and according to her rules of purity, she reads her Bible EVERY night, and looks to the Word to help her solve problems. I look at her in wonder, sometimes, to realize God gave her to ME, and that he has a plan for her life far greater than what I could have planned. HE is in control.
I am thankful for a friend who saw fit to connect me with you, and thankful to you for what you do.
Jen says
I loved this. It seems like I keep learning to trust in God – in his sovereignty, his goodness, his love for me. And he keeps speaking to my heart to tell me the words of the verse for today to remind me that his thoughts & ways are not my own – thank Him for that!!! Thanks so much for the encouragement today and I continue to learn to trust him.
Susan says
Micca,
Thank you so much for the Devotional and your writing today. I have been out of work since 11-4-10 and know my unemployment will be out soon. I have only been called on one interview. However, I am learning of God in this time, have been born again and even remembered things in the past where he was there for me. I am in his hands my Father God, as he is my only family who can help me that I have. Keep writing and God Bless!
Jen says
Dear Barb,
My heart goes out to you as my mom’s best friend has so many similarities in her life. She and my mom were “untimely” widows and have struggled so much, so maybe that is the reason that your pain – the grandchild, the 2nd grandchild from another man, the loneliness, the finances – touch me so closely. I’m praying for you today, for God to feel close and real to you today.
Maria says
Thank you for your heart-felt devotional. I am struggling with the way my adult children are living their lives. Your devotional reminds me not to give up or stop praying for them even though I don’t see “results” of my prayers. God’s ways are not mine! I so needed to be reminded of that! Thank you!
Alive says
Micca,
I read your story today at work and it brought me to tears! And thank you for the great devotional. I ask God for help and answers and its true that HE answers us in practical ways and we miss it. I guess sometimes we expect God to answer us in the ways WE want and if doesn’t happen that way we feel like HE is not there. We need to pay attention to the little things and see the ways the God is showing us that he is always there. 🙂
Thanks so much!! God Bless You!
Janet says
Thank you sharing your heart Micca! What a difference it makes when people lean on the Lord in hard times. Thanks also for the reminder that God hears & understands even when we don’t know what to pray. I feel most of the time that my prayers are’nt eloquent enough but I know He hears me just the same!
Be blessed,
Janet
gatorgirl66@hotmail.com
Erin says
Micca – thank you for this devotion here and at P31 today. A powerful reminder that God is bigger than our fears, and He is in control. God bless you!
I’m also praying for the concerns mentioned in the comments above.
Tiana says
Thank you. This is right where I am. I just broke down and cried the whole time I was reading your devotion for today of on the proverb 31 ministry page called “Its not what you think” and while reading “praying for a miracle.”
It always seems like I am praying for something I had and messed it up, trying to keep it. Now trying to get it back seems impossible. Even after reading this it is a fight to believe, but out of my mouth I am speaking it, but mind mind keep telling I am defeated.
LindaKay O. says
Thank you for your devotional today. I am truly in God’s hands today. My 23 yo granddaughter OD’d last night. She is still not alert – good vitals. She has a brain disorder – mental illness – Borderline Personality Disorder. I don’t know how this is all going to end except I know God loves her more than her family and I do! I have a peace that she is going to be all right – that may not mean she will be all right here on earth but God is faithfull. I do believe he has plans for her here. Sorry, for the rambling – appreciate your prayers for Shashanna! and her family. Side note: this is one of the many times I miss my husband & best friend of 40+ yrs., even though he’s been gone 7 yrs. But God has never – never let me down. Praise God!!!
Tiana says
I have abandoned out my life. So when someone leaves it seems to be because of me not trsuting that they will stay. Then they do walk away and I find myself fighting to get it back. The pain is to much to bear. I am so tired of this being my story.
Kari says
Thank you for the powerful message today! Truly God speaks to us in amazing ways!
Alexya Cabezas says
Hello Micca!!!
I really enjoyed reading your devotional today and seeing that God truly does have a plan for each person that we might not comprehend or understand. We have to trust Him and sometimes thats the most difficult thing to do- more when endless fears torment ones mind.. Fears that arise from our own insecurities or the enemy trying to discourage us, there is no difference because all these fears try to take our peace of mind away. I have been fighting against these thoughts/fears for a while (6 years). Trying to learn to trust Him every day more and reject thoughts that do no good to me. I would love to read your book and win it for free. I live all the way in El Salvador (central america) and would need you to ship it here if it were Gods will for me to win 🙂 Let me know.. :):) God bless..
Judy says
Micca, thank you for sharing this devotion with us. Isn’t it just like God to do the unexpected? My very being was touched with your testimony. What we should get out of this devotion is, there is Hope! God promises to be there for us in tough times and bad times. Does he allow us to go through trials and tribulations? Absolutely! Does that mean he doesn’t love us? Absolutely not! By Faith and Trust we know that Heaven is for real! Praise God!
Elizabeth says
Thank you for writing today’s entry about your son. I was inspired by your story. It was so powerful. It was amazing how God spoke directly to you. My bible study teacher once gave me a plaque that reads Trust in the Lord with all your heart…Proverbs 3:5. If you trust, you can find peace. Beautiful story, thank you for sharing.
Katie says
Seriously awesome devo (and post!) today. What a faith builder.
Have a blessed weekend.
– Kate 🙂
Abby Girl says
Micca;
So beautifully written today. Sharing from your own life gives such a meaningful message to go with the text. I too have worries and fears stemming from past events. Recently it has caused me to suffer anxiety attacks that require medication. Knowing God and his word and trusting him; it troubles me that there is room for the enemy to find a way into my life and cause struggle. It leads to self doubt and frustration.
Thanks for words from the heart, they are well received.
Kelly Lake says
Thank you, Micca for your devotion today. It was very powerful and reminded me once again that God has all things under His control, and I don’t need to fear. I am facing hip replacement surgery in a few weeks at age 53, and sometimes I feel very frustrated ‘why doesn’t God heal me?’ and ‘why did this happen to me?’ but I know God’s plan for me is perfect and I will trust Him through all of my ‘why’s’?
Kelly
Connie says
Thank you….first time I visited your blog and read a devotion posted by you at Proverbs 31 and God knew what I needed to hear today. I just need to remember his word and promises daily! I pray for faith and hope again in my life, thanks for the reminders.
Sarah Stiegmann says
Micca, I read your devotion and I am overwhelmed. Not because of your words. You did nothing. You wrote honestly and from your heart. I realize that I do not know you but can I be perfectly honest? I sit here in tears and overwhelming sadness. Tears over the unborn child I just lost. This child is the fifth child I have miscarried. My fifth miscarriage. In my heart of hearts, I tried to trust despite my previous losses. Faith of a mustard seed. It seems so small. I proclaimed this child. I lifted this child unto the Lord. I made plans in acts of faith. And yet, I still lost this child. My body hurts, my heart hurts, my head hurts. My soul hurts. What did I do wrong? Plans to prosper us…His ways are not our ways. Where do we turn in our grief?
Kathy says
Thank you so much for your post Micca! I am struggling in my marriage right now and have been so desperate for God. This reminded me to simply pray for a miracle, be specific, then trust and hope in Him to work in my life while continuing to grow my relationship in Him.
George m c says
Hi,Micca.
I have been reading your devotion for quiet some months now.
I thank the holy spirit who is ministering to your spirit that are able to torch my lives.i pray to God that you continue to tap your wisdom from the infinite mind of God.
Writing from zambia….i always start my day with your devotion and you have helped me to conquer the spirit of fear, God continue to bless you.
Miranda White says
Hey
Micca, your devotion was great faith is something I try to have .I always say I have faith but it has been hard for me. I came across proverbs 31 by accident, but I have been so happy that I did because you and the rest of the team have taught me a lot. I have awhole lot to learn from you still but I pray now with confidence and I have been prying for my husban to get a better paying job. God has answered my prayers thanks to you and the team for giving me confidence that God dose love me.I feel like each one of you are my best freind. Thanks for giving to the Lord.
Sherry Hennigan says
Thanks Micca for encouraging me to trust the Lord with my child. My daughter is 24 and has epilespy. She has had it since she was 8 years old. I have prayed for her and for us to learn and grow to trust the Lord during every moment since she had her first seizure. I have asked the Lord to help us , but I am not sure I asked for complete healing for Casey. I did tonight and in faith I have left her in the all capable hands of my and her Heavenly Father. Thanks for sharing from you heart about your fears for your son. I has helped me alot
Sherry
Kelly says
Micca,
Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strengt, an everpresent help in trouble! That is just what I need to hear today. Thank you for sharing this devotion!
AnnMarie says
I have been inspired by your devotion because like you I have always have a fear about something happening to my son. Every time he leaves the house I pray desperately for God to cover him. I have been especially blessed by your statement about relinquishing our fears to God about our children and and trusting in His good and perfect will for them.
Thanks Micca for the devotion, it is such a well needed word, God bless you.
Cheryl says
Micca, I can’t begin to tell you how much the devotion meant to me today. I laid awake praying for my husband last night. He has an eye disease that he can only wear special contacts for, they no longer can make glasses for him to see. This last week he got the latest and supposedly the greatest contacts because the last “greatest” weren’t working any more, but now these aren’t working either. I live in fear of the “what if”. I trust Jesus in everything, but by far this is the biggest we’ve ever had to trust him for. As he slowly goes blind and the doctors saying, this should be working, but its not, I sometimes find myself in wondering what God is thinking. Thank you for sharing with us.
Wendy Fie says
I try to read the Proverbs 31 devotions daily. Today it hit me as we are studying how to unlimit God that fear is one way we limit what he has for us. I have come to the realization that nothing is impossible for God but I have to believe, and do my part to trust what he has in store for my life. Even if I don’t get to see the panoramic view. His love is limitless but sometimes we get in the way of his goodness and block the blessing. Change is not easy, but prayer is one way to overcome the fear and trust God will love us inspite of our short comings. Thanks for your post today. It was truely a blessing in disguise!
Loretta says
Thank you for your devotional. It came at a such crucial point when I was crying out to God. I so needed to get things back into His Perspective and place it all back into His Hands for His Ways are better than my ways and His thoughts are so much higher than my thoughts,
Rani Simon says
Thanks so much for your devotional and thoughts on July 8, I struggle with fears for my children too, but these thoughts taught me to relinquish them to My Father and God, and He knows best. God bless you as you minister to others in their time of need like you did mine.
Colleen says
I really loved your devotional. This weekend I was reminded again how putting my faith and trust in God is the only way to navigate this life. He eases my burden and He leads me when I cannot find my way. For all of this and for the blessing of His unending love, I am forever thankful.
Jackie says
I loved this and have read it over and over! THANKS! I have ordered your book, but if I win a copy, I will pass it on to church library. I have prayed for the above needs of commenters and would appreciate prayers for daughter and her needs of finances, job, and other needs that God knows about.
Linda says
WOW! I just read your devotional. Don’t we have an amazing GOD! It just ‘wows’ and ‘amazes’ me how much such a great GOD cares about each of us as individuals and takes the time to speak to us in such unique ways. Thanks so much for sharing your story!
Janice says
I would just like to say today’s word was meant for me. The last three months I have gone thru so much from living arrangements (because landlord sold her house), to more health problems that I feel that I can deal with especially after going to see the surgeon today and saying he don’t feel that he can do back surgery because my problem is so close to spine and back is constantly deteriorating. The devotional is really what I need to keep me going and I just thank you for the Word. May God continue to bless you.
Rowena says
As I was reading today’s devotion, tears started rolling down my cheeks and my nose running. An a hour I ago, I just turned over all my burdens to HIM to do as HE PLEASE and WILL. I did it before but held back a little (that thing called doubt creeps in) which caused me not to be freed up completely. I know I am weak, and that is what the enemy is banking on. But with GOD who strengthens me, I will be able to withstand the fiery darts being thrown in my direction. NOW I TRULY KNOW and believe, HE confirmed it today. Like Annie I did ask the Father to give me the strength to do HIS will. I surrender all, just as I am. Thank you. Keep on touching people’s hearts and that they would come to the realization that we have an AWESOME, LOVING GOD who cares!