2 Corinthians 1; James 1; Romans 8; 2 Corinthians 4

Thank you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for grace and for peace. Bless you, Father, for your mercy through my Lord Jesus Christ.

You, Father, are the God of all comfort. You comfort and encourage me in my tribulations so that I am able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the divine comfort you have placed in me.

Various trials do come upon me. By your grace and your scripture, I know that trials test my faith and produce patience. I work to be led always by your Holy Spirit, Father, so that in faith and wisdom, I can let patience do its perfect work in me, and I can be mature, complete and lacking in nothing.

So, I count my circumstances, even the tough ones, as joy because I know you work in life circumstances to do good in my character and in the character of those you have put in my life.

Your plan is to make me holy, as you, Father, are holy. Your purpose is to conform me to the image of my Lord Jesus Christ. I yield to that purpose and join in to that eternal glory.