Facing Financial Struggle: 28 Days of Prayer
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You sit down to pay the bills and realize that the money in your checking account won't cover them. You turn on the national news, and the economic forecast sounds bleak. Now, more than ever, you need to feel God's presence.
Facing Financial Struggle provides 4 weeks of daily readings, prayers, and suggestions to support you as you deal with financial trouble and all the emotions it stirs. In this guide, you'll find scriptures, prayers, questions, and ideas appropriate for personal or group study.
With the encouragement this book provides, you'll manage to make it through your financial struggles—with God's help.
Wessel Bentley
Rev. Dr. Wessel Bentley is chief researcher at the Research Institute for Theology and Religion (University of South Africa). He is an ordained minister in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Bentley, his wife, and two sons live in Pretoria. Bentley is the author of *The Miracles of Jesus** and two books in the 28 Days of Prayer series: *Facing Financial Struggle** and *Praying Through a Child's Illness.**
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Facing Financial Struggle - Wessel Bentley
WEEK 1
You are not alone
MONDAY
Dealing with shame
Read: Luke 15:11–32
People who find themselves in financial trouble often identify with the emotions expressed in this parable when the son chooses rather to sit with the pigs than to go to his father. One gets the impression that this son is embarrassed. He is also proud. At first, he tries to solve the problem by himself. He hires himself out, hoping that his attempts would restore his dignity. Instead, he finds that his efforts and his shame and his pride do not leave him any better off. Shame is an emotion that we would rather experience by ourselves. The fear of others being ashamed of us, or disappointed in us, keeps us locked in a state of helplessness. But then, the son comes to his senses and acknowledges that he has a problem and that he cannot solve it on his own. Does his story sound familiar? Perhaps you can recall how you have slipped into a place of financial difficulty and now feel embarrassed and ashamed. Your plans to recover may have come to naught and your pride and shame prevent you from interacting with those around you. Take the first step today and acknowledge the problem. As you recognize your pain, you may very well find arms that are welcoming and uplifting and not judging and condemning.
Prayer
Almighty God, I am in trouble. I haven’t spoken to you or anyone about it, because it makes me feel unworthy of belonging. My problem is that…
I know that as I offer myself and this prayer, you in turn offer me your love and the assurance that you will never leave me. In your most holy Name, I pray. Amen.
Suggestion
Make a decision today not to keep the feelings that cause you shame to yourself. Admit to yourself that there is a problem. Name the problem. Reflect on how you have come to this point. During this day, continue to bring your feelings of shame, anxiety and fear to God. Talk honestly and openly to God and know that God hears your