Spoken from a 5th grader...

Every morning we have staff devotions at my school.  On Wednesday mornings, instead of having devotions we pray for different classes.  My group was designated to pray for the 5th grade class.  All of the 5th grade students had written on a piece of paper what they believe about Jesus.  This is a Christian school, so many of the students have heard the gospel many times.   Some of the 5th graders have become followers of Jesus.  However, many of the students wrote that they THINK they have trusted Jesus.  I am greatly burdened for those students.  After Jesus saved me, I went through a time around that age when I doubted my salvation every single day.  I remember it being a terrifying time.  I would cry myself to sleep every night wondering if I really was a child of God.  That uncertainty is not of God.  It is a scheme of the evil one to keep God's children living in fear and uncertain of their salvation.   If you are reading this, please pray for these 5th graders who know Jesus.  Pray that as they learn more about Jesus, they would become sure of their salvation.

Some of the students also wrote that their families are Buddhist, and being the only Christian in their house is very difficult.  Please pray for God to save their families and keep these children strong in their faith Jesus even though they live in a house that doesn't follow Christ.

One student, Moses, wrote something that really stuck out to me.  He said, "I have tried to trust God and it works, but it's really hard to do sometimes."  Wow, such truth spoken from a child.  Please pray for Moses to know God's faithfulness and that God is trustworthy.

God, I have tried to trust you, and I have found You to be faithful.  You have saved me, but it's still hard to trust you at times.  You seem so far away and I can't see You.  Help me to trust You!