10 Days of Comforting PrayerSample

Day 9: Ask the Lord to Build Your Life

Do you feel discouraged about your current lack of progress toward your dreams? Do you want the Lord to manifest the blessed life and plans that He has for you?

If so, read Psalm 127:1-2 today. Then, pray this:

• Thank the Lord that He is the Author, Finisher, and Chief Cornerstone of your faith.
• Confess your need for help to the Lord.
• Tell Him how much you need HIM to “build your house” for you (the “house” of your job, your family, your ministry, your calling, and so on).
• Talk to Him about how the vision He has given you is much too large for you to accomplish on your own, without His miraculous intervention. Tell Him that you trust Him to intervene on your behalf.
• Confess to the Lord that you know He is calling you to rest right now, so if any house-building is going to get done, it’s going to have to be HIM doing the building.
• Ask Him to help you do whatever He wants you to do each day, but remain in a continuous state of rest every single day—even while you go about your day.
• Ask the Lord specifically to build your "house," your dreams, and your life while you rest.

Friend, don't labor in vain by yourself. Let the Lord guide you and direct you, building your house while you rest in Him.

This doesn't mean we can sit back and do nothing all day long, but it does mean we rest in Him while He shows us what to do every day. Then, after He shows us what to do, we do what He says—and only that.

As you pray through Psalm 127:1-2 today, remember that the Lord is always working on your behalf. His Word says that He works all things together for our good. Therefore, even when your situation seems tough beyond measure, you can lean on Him. He is always building your house.