Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

STRONG PRAYER LIFE IS PRIMARILY ABOUT INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP

WITH GOD

John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have

trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world."

(NLT) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."

(TMSG) I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world."

WHAT ARE THE

DIFFICULT TRIALS WE

FACE?

NOTE: 2 RESPONSES TO TRIALS ARE:1.) ANGER WHEN OFFENDED, INSULTED, BETRAYED, ETC2.) CRY WHEN PAINFUL SUCH AS LOSS, SICKNESS AND FAILURE

1.) PRAY AND PRAISE WHILE CRYING IN PAIN

( TO THOSE WHO FEEL LIKE CRYING BECAUSE OF SEVERE PAIN AND HURT )

Psalms 18:6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.

2.) PRAY AND IMMEDIATELY FORGIVE

WHILE ANGRY AND HURTING

Luke 11:4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[3] And lead us not into temptation.[4]' "

Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

3.) PRAY FOR REST OF SOUL

(PEACE AND COMFORT)Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Mat thew11:29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

4.) PRAY IN THE SPIRIT AND IN TONGUES TO BE

STRENGTHENED

Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all

the saints.

1Corinthians 14:4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

5.) PRAY NOT TO BE DECEIVED REBUKING THE SPIRITS OF

DECEPTION AND LIE

2Corinthians 2:10 If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven--if there was anything to forgive--I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,2Corinthians 2:11 in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

6.) PRAY FOR WISDOM WHAT TO DO

NEXTJames 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,James 1:3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

James 1:4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 1:6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.James 1:7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;

7.) PRAY GOD'S WORDS AND PROMISES

Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,[10] who[11] have been called according to his purpose.

Genesis 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Isaiah 61:7 Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

8.) PRAY THAT YOU CAN STILL BE GLORIFYING TO THE LORD AND A BLESSING TO OTHERS

Job 1:20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship

Job 1:21 and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. [3] The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."Job 1:22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

2Corinthians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,2Corinthians 1:4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

CONCLUSION:

DECLARE WITH ALL FAITH THAT THIS TRIAL IS GOING

TO BE A TESTIMONY OF GOD'S GRACE AND A REASON FOR GOD'S DOUBLE PORTION OF

BLESSINGS