Mark 14:36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

When Jesus was facing the awful realisation of what He was about to go through for us, He lifted up His own prayers to God to show just how distraught He was.

There is no use trying to hide how troubled we are to God because He sees us from the inside and not the outward appearance we give to everyone else.

But do not try to force God’s hand by telling Him what he should be doing; trust Him to guide you through the best path for you because He does know what is best!

Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

There will be times when we really do feel like we are trapped, encircled and have no way out; and sometimes God allows us to feel like that!

How can a loving and caring God allow that to happen to us? Well, when hardship comes into our lives we look more earnestly to God and our requests take on a new meaning.

God wants us to be earnest and meaningful in our prayers no matter how much we feel trapped or even on top of the world.

Make sure God is at the top of your list each and every day!

Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

When we become weighed down with life on earth we need to look to God to give us the joy and peace He wants us to have.

Giving God control in our lives is a lot harder than you think when you have been taking care of yourself for a long time; so why not start with the heavy burdens.

Just like someone who loves you, God does not want to see you struggling under stress, anxiety and other worries.

God’s love for you means He cares deeply for you!