Rejoice, Be Patient, And Keep On Praying

As I have been studying the Bible on prayer, paying close attention to how David prayed to God, I came across this verse in the New Testament which perfectly summarized up David's life in the Old Testament.

"Rejoice in our confident hope.

Be patient in trouble,

and keep on praying."

Romans 12:12 (NLT)

Even though we may be facing trouble, we can rejoice because we have our confident hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. If we keep our minds focused on this hope and not on our troubles, we will have the peace and the assurance to trust in God. As our prayers focus on the majestic characteristics of God, and as we begin to worship, praise, and give thanks to our Heavenly Father, our fears, worries, and doubts will turn to joy.