What to Pray When You Feel Pressed for Time

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As we pursue our purpose plus tend to the demands of everyday life, it’s easy to feel pressed for time. There’s so much to do and only so many hours to do it in.

But what if God can multiply your time?

In his book The Prayer of Jabez Devotional, Bruce Wilkinson says, “Ask the Lord to take the limitations of your time and circumstances today. Ask Him to break them and multiply them like He did for the little boy who gave Jesus the five loaves and two fish. And get ready for miracles. After all, He's already prepared an extraordinary life in advance for you!”

This statement challenged me when I first read it years ago, and since then, I’ve prayed a prayer inspired by it many times.

Life has only gotten fuller (in the best of ways!) as the mom of a toddler, so I’m continuing to pray it!

Will you pray it with me today?

Dear Lord,

Please take the limitations of my time and circumstances and break them and multiply them like you did for the little boy who gave Jesus the five loaves and two fish.

Thank you that it’s not by my might but by Your Spirit that Your will is accomplished in and through my life. Thank You that You can do a lot with my little. I wait expectantly to see Your miracles in my life!

In Jesus’ name, amen.

As always, you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I’d love to hear from you! You can contact me here or through the comment section below!

In purpose and faith,

 
 

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